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copa

v.
C2 Proficiency US //ˈkoʊpə// co·pa Slang

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.


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.

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