cope with changes

[/koʊp wɪð ˈtʃeɪndʒɪz/]
verb phrase
lidar com mudanças
1. to deal with or manage difficulties or challenges caused by alterations or transformations in circumstances
The company had to cope with changes in the market after the pandemic.
A empresa teve que lidar com mudanças no mercado após a pandemia.
2. to adapt to or handle new situations or conditions successfully
Many employees struggled to cope with changes in their work environment.
Muitos funcionários tiveram dificuldade em lidar com as mudanças em seu ambiente de trabalho.
3. to manage emotionally or psychologically through a transition or transformation
She found it hard to cope with changes in her personal life.
Ela achou difícil lidar com as mudanças em sua vida pessoal.
In Brazilian workplace culture, the ability to 'lidar com mudanças' is highly valued as companies often undergo rapid transformations. The phrase reflects the adaptability and resilience expected in both corporate and personal contexts. In American business culture, this concept is tied to concepts of resilience and agility, emphasizing proactive rather than reactive management of change.
NYC Slang
handle the changes / roll with the changes
Synonyms / Sinônimos
deal with changesmanage changeshandle changesadapt to changesadjust to changesface changesnavigate changes
Antonyms / Antônimos
ignore changesresist changesavoid changesdeny changes

Regional Variations

General Brazilian Portuguese
lidar com mudanças
Most common and widely understood throughout Brazil
São Paulo
dar conta das mudanças
Alternative colloquial expression frequently used in business contexts
Rio de Janeiro
aguentar as mudanças
More colloquial variant meaning to 'hold up' or 'withstand' the changes
Portugal
lidar com as mudanças / enfrentar as mudanças
Both expressions are used; 'enfrentar' carries slightly more confrontational tone

Related Words

adaptationresilienceflexibilityadjustmenttransitioncoping mechanismstress management

Related Idioms & Phrases

roll with the punches
adapt or die
go with the flow
keep your head above water
weather the storm
swim with the tide
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