Word
copa
Phoneticsco·pa
/ˈkoʊpə/
Definition
v. to understand or agree with something. You use this when you finally 'get' what someone is saying or when you accept a situation.
v. to comprehend, acknowledge, or accept a proposition or situation. Borrowed from Spanish, it is used in specific English-speaking subcultures or slang contexts to indicate agreement or understanding.
Examples
“I finally copa what you mean about the plan.”
“After explaining the rules twice, he finally seemed to copa the strategy we were using.”
“While the rest of the group struggled with the abstract concepts, she was the first to copa the underlying logic of the argument.”
Examples
simple
“I finally copa what you mean about the plan.”
contextual
“After explaining the rules twice, he finally seemed to copa the strategy we were using.”
complex
“While the rest of the group struggled with the abstract concepts, she was the first to copa the underlying logic of the argument.”
Usage
The verb is transitive and typically takes a direct object or a 'that' clause.
Real-World Examples
Common in sport writing
“Today, it endures as US soccer’s most prestigious cup competition, equivalent to famous competitions such as England’s FA Cup, Germany’s DFB Pokal, and the Copa do Brasil.” “Photograph: Tom Jenkins/The Guardian Pellegrino Matarazzo, the American in charge of Real Sociedad, will be looking to build on the club’s Copa del Rey triumph in April .” Scan code
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