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(1954–) and Ethan Coen (1957–); American brothers who write and direct their own films, including *Fargo* and *Raising Arizona*
co-e·qual /ˌkəʊˈiːkwəl/ *n fml* any of two or more people who are equal with one another in rank, ability, power etc —**coequal** *adj* [(with)] —**ly** *adv*
co·erce /kəʊˈɜs||ˈɜːrs/ *v* [T] *fml* **1** [(into)] to make (an unwilling person or group) do something, by force, threats etc; COMPEL: *The defendant claimed he had been coerced into making a confession.* **2** [often pass.] to keep (a person, group, or activity) under control by using force, threats of punishment etc; REPRESS
co·er·cion /kəʊˈɜʃn||ˈːrʒən/ *n* [U] *fml* the act of coercing or fact of being coerced: *They won the election through a mixture of bribery and coercion.* | *He said he had made the confession under coercion.*
co·er·cive /kəʊˈɜːsɪv||ˈɜːr-/ *adj fml* using force; strong enough to coerce: *to use coercive measures/methods* —**ly** *adv* —**ness** *n* [U]
Coet·zee, J.M. /kuːtˈsiə/ (1940–) a South African writer and PROFESSOR of English literature who won the Nobel Prize for Literature in 2003. He won the Booker Prize in 1983 and 1999 for his NOVELS *The Life and Times of Michael K* and *Disgrace*.
co·e·val /kəʊˈiːvəl/ *n, adj* [(with)] *lit* (a person) of the same age
co·ex·ist /ˌkəʊɪgˈzɪst/ *v* [(with)] to exist together at the same time, especially peacefully: *Can the President coexist with a hostile Congress?*
co·ex·ist·ence /ˌkəʊɪgˈzɪstəns/ *n* [U(with)] (especially of countries with opposed political systems) the state of peacefully existing together —**ent** *adj*
C of E /ˌsiː əv ˈiː/ *abbrev.* for CHURCH OF ENGLAND: 'What religion are you?' 'C of E.'
cof·fee /ˈkɒfi||ˈkɔːfi, ˈkɑːfi/ *n* **1** [U] a brown powder made by roasting and crushing the seeds found inside the berries (coffee beans) of a tropical tree: *Brazil exports a lot of coffee.* | *to grind the coffee in a coffee mill* **2** [C;U] (a cupful of) a hot drink made from this powder, to which milk is often added: *Would you like some coffee/a cup of coffee?* | *I never drink instant coffee, only real coffee.* | *One black coffee and one white (=with milk) please.* | *a coffee-coloured dress* ➔ see also IRISH COFFEE
Coffee has been a popular drink for over 200 years. In both the UK and the US, many people feel that they have not started the day properly until they have had a cup of coffee in the morning. Coffee is considered a drink for adults. 'Black coffee' is coffee without any milk or cream added to it. 'White coffee' is coffee with milk or cream. In the UK, a lot of people drink 'instant coffee' rather than 'fresh coffee' or 'ground coffee'. Although you can buy instant coffee in the US, it is not very popular. Some people who are careful about what they eat or drink have stopped drinking coffee or drink only DECAFFEINATED coffee because the CAFFEINE in coffee is bad for you. Over the last 20 years, coffee bars have become very popular in both the US and the UK, and most cities have a large number of coffee bars. They serve different sorts of coffee such as CAPPUCCINO (=coffee with FROTHY milk), ESPRESSO (=a small amount of strong black coffee), MOCHA (=coffee, cocoa, milk, and cream) or LATTE (=coffee with hot milk). ➔ see also Cultural Note at TEA
coffee bar *n* **1** a place that sells various sorts of coffee **2** *BrE* a place where light meals, cakes, and non-alcoholic drinks are served ➔ compare COFFEE SHOP
coffee break *n* especially *AmE* a short pause from work in the middle of the morning or afternoon for a drink, a rest etc
of·fee·cake /ˈkɒfikeɪk||ˈkɔː-, ˈkɑː-/ *n AmE* a sweet bread-like cake usually eaten as a SNACK with a cup of coffee
coffee house *n* (especially in Central Europe and formerly in England) a place where non-alcoholic drinks, cakes, and light meals are served, often used by fashionable people as an informal meeting place ➔ compare COFFEE SHOP
coffee klatch, coffee klatsch /ˈkɒfi klætʃ||ˈkɔː-, kɑː-/ *n AmE* a social occasion when a group of people, usually women, meet each other to talk and drink coffee
'coffee ma,chine *n* a DRINKS MACHINE
Cof·fee·mate /ˈkɒfimeɪt||ˈkɔː- ˈkɑː-/ *trademark* a type of white powder added to coffee or tea instead of milk, which is sold in the UK. In the US, there is a similar product called CREMORA.
'coffee ,morning *n BrE* a social occasion when a group of people, usually women, meet at the home of one of the group to talk and drink coffee. Often the people pay for the coffee, and the money collected is given to a church or CHARITY.
cof·fee·pot /ˈkɒfipɒt||ˈkɔːfipɑːt, ˈkɑː-/ *n* a container in which coffee is made or served
'coffee shop *n* **1** especially *AmE* a small restaurant, often in a hotel, that serves drinks and simple inexpensive meals ➔ compare CAFE, COFFEE BAR **2** a shop that sells various kinds of coffee
'coffee ,table *n* a low table, usually used in a LIVING ROOM
'coffee-table ,book *n* often *derog* a large expensive book with a lot of pictures in it, which is intended to look attractive rather than to give a lot of serious information
cof·fer /ˈkɒfə||ˈkɔː-, ˈkɑː-/ *n* a large strong chest for holding money, jewels, or other valuable objects: (*fig.*) *The government's coffers are almost empty.* (=they have no money)
cof·fer·dam /ˈkɒfədæm||ˈkɔːfər-, ˈkɑ-/ also **coffer** *n* a CAISSON
cof·fin /ˈkɒfɪn||ˈkɔː-, ˈkɑː-/ also **casket** especially *AmE* — *n* the box in which a dead person is buried or burnt ➔ see also nail in someone's coffin (NAIL)
cog /kɒg||kɑːg/ *n* **1** any of the teeth round the edge of a wheel (cogwheel) that cause it to move or be moved by another wheel: *the cogs in a car's gear wheels* **2** a COGWHEEL **3** *infml* an unimportant person in a large business or organization: *I'm just a cog in the machine of a big insurance company.*
co·gent /ˈkəʊdʒənt/ *adj fml* (especially of reasons or arguments) tending to persuade or to produce belief; CONVINCING: *cogent arguments in favour of the proposal* —**ly** *adv* —**gency** *n* [U]
cog·i·tate /ˈkɒdʒɪteɪt||ˈkɑː-/ *v* [I(about, on, upon)] *fml* or *humor* to think carefully and seriously about something; PONDER —**tation** /ˌkɒdʒɪˈteɪʃn||ˌkɑːdʒə-/ *n* [U]
cog·i·to er·go sum /ˌkɒɡɪtəʊ ɜːgəʊ ˈsʊm||ˌkɑː-, -ɜːr-/ ➔ see DESCARTES
co·gnac /ˈkɒnjæk||ˈkɔː-, ˈkɑː-/ *n* [C;U] (a glass of) BRANDY (=a fine strong alcoholic drink) made in France
cog·nate¹ /ˈkɒgneɪt||ˈkɑːg-/ *adj* [(with)] *fml* or *tech* related in origin or qualities: *Italian and Spanish are cognate languages.*
cognate² *n fml* or *tech* someone or something related in origin or sharing some qualities with another person or thing, especially a word in one language that is similar to one in another language and has the same origin
cog·ni·tion /kɒgˈnɪʃn||kɑːg-/ *n* [U] *fml* or *tech* the act or experience of knowing, including consciousness of things and judgment about them: *in full cognition of the facts*
cog·ni·tive /ˈkɒgnɪtɪv||kɑːg-/ *adj fml* or *tech* of or about cognition: *cognitive psychology/learning* —**ly** *adv*
cog·ni·zance, -sance /ˈkɒgnɪzəns||ˈkɑːg-/ *n* **take cognizance of** *fml* or *law* to take notice of; take into consideration: *The judge has taken cognizance of the new facts in your case.*
cog·ni·zant, -sant /ˈkɒgnɪzənt||ˈkɑːg-/ *adj* [F+of] *fml* or *law* having knowledge or information; AWARE: *The judge said he was not fully cognizant of the facts in the case.*
cog·no·men /kɒgˈnəʊmən||kɑːg-, ˈkɑːgnə-/ *n* **1** *pomp* a descriptive NICKNAME such as 'the Great' in 'Frederick the Great' **2** *tech* a person's SURNAME (=family name) especially in ancient Rome
co·gno·scen·ti /ˌkɒnjəʊˈʃentiː||ˌkɑːnjə-/ *n* [(the) P] people who have, or claim to have, special knowledge of or experience in fashion, art, food etc; CONNOISSEURS
cog·wheel /ˈkɒg-wiːl||ˈkɑːg-/ also **cog** *n* a wheel with teeth round the edge that can move or be moved by another wheel of the same type