# κοπιάω/kopiaō Sometimes this word is an action. It is a verb. * This word can mean to work hard. Sometimes this word describes a situation or how something is. It is a verb. However, it is not an action. * This word can mean to be very tired or weary. * When a person becomes very tired or weary they can become discouraged. This means they want to quit doing what they should be doing. **Advice to translators**: This type of verb describes a state of being.