Cop out - перевод на Русский и значение в Английском

phrasal verb

Choose not to do something, as out of fear of failing

phrasal verb

Avoid doing something that one ought to do.

Примеры использования:

He copped out at the last moment

noun

A way or an excuse to avoid responsibility or to avoid doing something

Примеры использования:

A plea of temporary insanity is a cop-out and should not be allowed, he said.

phrasal verb

To avoid doing something that you should do or that you have promised to do because you are frightened, shy, or you think it is too difficult

Примеры использования:

Cop out of she copped out of the parachute jump at the last minute with some feeble excuse.

noun

A way of avoiding doing something difficult or unpleasant that you should do, or the excuse that you use to do this

Примеры использования:

She always thought that having a family instead of a career was a cop-out.