Cop an attitude Meaning in English

expression

US

ˈkɑp/ /ˈæn/, /ən/ /ˈætəˌtud

KAH-pun-AT-uh-tood

UK

kˈɒp/ /ˈɐn/ /ˈætɪtjˌuːd

KOP-un-AT-i-tyood

التعريف

To behave in a rude, disrespectful, or unfriendly way, especially by showing annoyance or defiance.

الاستخدام والفروق الدقيقة

Informal and usually critical; often used by adults talking to or about teenagers or children. Common with 'don't cop an attitude' and directed toward someone acting disrespectfully or stubbornly. Rare in formal writing.

• Spanish: ponerse a la defensiva - actuar con mala actitud
• Portuguese (BR): fazer cara feia - agir com atitude (negativa)
• Portuguese (PT): fazer cara feia - ter má atitude
• Chinese (Simplified): 摆出态度
• Chinese (Traditional): 擺出態度
• Hindi: रुख दिखाना - बुरा व्यवहार करना
• Arabic: يتصرف بتكبر - يتخذ موقفًا سلبيًا
• Bengali: অভিনয় দেখানো - বিরূপ মনোভাব দেখানো
• Russian: борзеть - хамить - вести себя вызывающе
• Japanese: 偉そうな態度をとる - 反抗的な態度をとる
• Vietnamese: tỏ thái độ - cư xử hỗn xược
• Korean: 태도를 잡다 - 불손하게 굴다
• Turkish: terslemek - saygısızca davranmak
• Urdu: رویہ اختیار کرنا - بدتمیزی کرنا
• Indonesian: bersikap kurang ajar - bersikap sombong

جمل نموذجية

Don't cop an attitude with your teacher.

basic

He started to cop an attitude when I asked him to help.

basic

If you cop an attitude, you won't get what you want.

basic

She totally copped an attitude when I criticized her idea.

natural

Every time I ask him to clean up, he cops an attitude.

natural

No need to cop an attitude—I'm just asking a question.

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