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cov·er

 (kŭv′ər)
v. cov·ered, cov·er·ing, cov·ers
v.tr.
1.
a. To place something upon or over, so as to protect or conceal: covered the boat with a tarp; covered the photo with his hand.
b. To overlay or spread with something: cover the potatoes with gravy.
c. To put a cover or covering on: covered jar with a lid.
2.
a. To hide or screen from view or knowledge; conceal. Often used with up: He tried to cover up his mistakes.
b. To do something that gains for (oneself) a quality or association: The mountain climbers covered themselves in glory.
3.
a. To be spread over the surface of: Dust covered the table. Your boots are covered with mud.
b. To lie over or adhere to so as to protect or conceal: The rug covers the gouges in the floor. Paint covers the stains on the ceiling.
c. To extend over: a farm covering more than 100 acres.
4.
a. To travel or pass over: They covered 60 miles in two days.
b. To have as one's territory or sphere of work: a sales rep who covers the Southwest.
5.
a. To protect from loss. Used of insurance: a new policy that will cover all our camera equipment.
b. To take measures to prevent (oneself) from being held responsible for something: With the memo he is covering himself in case something goes wrong.
c. To be enough to pay for or make up for: Will $100 cover the bill?
6.
a. To have as a subject; deal with: The book covers the feminist movement.
b. To be responsible for reporting the details of (an event or situation): Two reporters covered the scandal.
c. To apply to or take into account: The law does not cover all crimes.
7.
a. To protect by having within range or by firing a weapon: The fort's guns cover the entire harbor.
b. To aim a firearm at: Keep these dangerous suspects covered.
8. Sports
a. To guard (an opponent playing offense).
b. To defend (a position or area): cover third base; cover the backcourt.
9. To match (an opponent's stake) in a wager.
10. To purchase (stock that one has shorted).
11. Games To play a higher-ranking card than (the one previously played).
12. Music
a. To perform or record (music previously recorded or popularized by another): covered a classic rock ballad from the 1970s.
b. To perform or record music first recorded or popularized by (another): a band that specializes in covering the Beatles.
13. To copulate with (a female). Used especially of horses.
v.intr.
1. To spread over a surface to protect or conceal something: a paint that covers well.
2. To act as a substitute or replacement during someone's absence: Her assistant covered for her.
3. To hide something in order to save someone from censure or punishment: cover up for a colleague.
4. Games To play a higher card than the one previously played.
n.
1. Something that covers or is laid, placed, or spread over or upon something else, as:
a. A lid or top.
b. A binding or outer part for a book or magazine.
c. A bedcover.
d. A protective overlay, as for a mattress or furniture.
2.
a. Shelter or protection: The sheep seek cover in the cave when it snows.
b. Strategic protection given by armed units during hostile action: The battleship approached the combat zone under a cover of fighter planes.
3.
a. Something, such as vegetation, covering the surface of the ground.
b. Vegetation, such as underbrush, serving as protective concealment for wild animals.
4.
a. Something, such as darkness, that screens, conceals, or disguises. See Synonyms at shelter.
b. A false identity, especially for a spy.
c. An activity or organization that is used to conceal an illegal or secret activity: a man who sold paintings as a cover for spying.
5. A layer of clouds obscuring the sky or ground.
6. A table setting for one person: Covers were laid for ten.
7. A cover charge.
8. An envelope or wrapper for mail.
9. Funds sufficient to meet an obligation or secure against loss.
10. One who substitutes for another: Who is your cover for tonight's shift?
11. Music A recording or performance of a song that was previously recorded or popularized by another.
Phrasal Verb:
cover up
1. To put on or wear clothing: It's very cold outside, so cover up before you go out.
2. In boxing, to protect oneself from blows by holding the gloves over one's face with the forearms straight down over the chest.
Idioms:
cover (one's) ass
Vulgar Slang To take measures to avoid being held responsible if something goes wrong.
cover (one's) tracks
To conceal traces so as to elude pursuers.
cover (the) ground
1. To traverse a given distance with satisfying speed.
2. To deal with or accomplish something in a certain manner: The history course covered a lot of ground in six weeks.
cover the waterfront
To treat, examine, or include a full range of things: a book that covers the waterfront on starting your own business.
take cover
To seek concealment or protection, as from enemy fire.
under cover
1. In an enclosure for mailing.
2. Being hidden or protected, as by darkness.

[Middle English coveren, from Old French covrir, from Latin cooperīre, to cover completely : co-, intensive pref.; see co- + operīre, to cover; see wer- in Indo-European roots.]

cov′er·a·ble adj.
cov′er·er n.
cov′er·less adj.
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cover

(ˈkʌvə)
vb (mainly tr)
1. to place or spread something over so as to protect or conceal
2. to provide with a covering; clothe
3. (Clothing & Fashion) to put a garment, esp a hat, on (the body or head)
4. to extend over or lie thickly on the surface of; spread: snow covered the fields.
5. to bring upon (oneself); invest (oneself) as if with a covering: covered with shame.
6. (sometimes foll by up) to act as a screen or concealment for; hide from view
7. (Military) military to protect (an individual, formation, or place) by taking up a position from which fire may be returned if those being protected are fired upon
8. (often foll by: for) to assume responsibility for (a person or thing): to cover for a colleague in his absence.
9. (intr; foll by for or up for) to provide an alibi (for)
10. to have as one's territory: this salesman covers your area.
11. to travel over: to cover three miles a day.
12. (Firearms, Gunnery, Ordnance & Artillery) (tr) to have or place in the aim and within the range of (a firearm)
13. to include or deal with: his talk covered all aspects of the subject.
14. (Accounting & Book-keeping) (of an asset or income) to be sufficient to meet (a liability or expense)
15. (Insurance)
a. to insure against loss, risk, etc
b. to provide for (loss, risk, etc) by insurance
16. (Stock Exchange) (also intr) finance to purchase (securities, etc) in order to meet contracts, esp short sales
17. (Gambling, except Cards) to deposit (an equivalent stake) in a bet or wager
18. (Card Games) (also intr) to play a card higher in rank than (one played beforehand by another player)
19. (Journalism & Publishing) to act as reporter or photographer on (a news event, etc) for a newspaper or magazine: to cover sports events.
20. (General Sporting Terms) sport to guard or protect (an opponent, team-mate, or area)
21. (Pop Music) music to record a cover version of
22. (Agriculture) (of a male animal, esp a horse) to copulate with (a female animal)
23. (Zoology) (of a bird) to brood (eggs)
n
24. anything that covers, spreads over, protects, or conceals
25. (Physical Geography) woods or bushes providing shelter or a habitat for wild creatures
26. (Textiles)
a. a blanket used on a bed for warmth
b. another word for bedspread
27. (Banking & Finance) finance liquid assets, reserves, or guaranteed income sufficient to discharge a liability, meet an expenditure, etc
28. a pretext, disguise, or false identity: the thief sold brushes as a cover.
29. (Insurance) insurance another word for coverage3
30. an envelope or package for sending through the post: under plain cover.
31. (Philately) philately
a. an entire envelope that has been postmarked
b. on cover (of a postage stamp) kept in this form by collectors
32. (Cookery) an individual table setting, esp in a restaurant
33. (General Sporting Terms) sport the guarding or protection of an opponent, team-mate, or area
34. (Music, other) Also called: cover version a version by a different artist of a previously recorded musical item
35. (Cricket) cricket
a. (often plural) the area more or less at right angles to the pitch on the off side and usually about halfway to the boundary: to field in the covers.
b. (as modifier): a cover drive by a batsman.
c. Also called: cover point a fielder in such a position
36. (Environmental Science) ecology the percentage of the ground surface covered by a given species of plant
37. (Hunting) break cover (esp of game animals) to come out from a shelter or hiding place
38. take cover to make for a place of safety or shelter
39. under cover protected, concealed, or in secret: under cover of night.
[C13: from Old French covrir, from Latin cooperīre to cover completely, from operīre to cover over]
ˈcoverable adj
ˈcoverer n
ˈcoverless adj
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cov•er

(ˈkʌv ər)

v.t.
1. to be or serve as a covering for; extend over: Snow covered the fields.
2. to place something over or upon, as for protection, concealment, or warmth.
3. to provide with a covering: Cover the pot with a lid.
4. to protect or conceal (the body, head, etc.) with clothes, a hat, etc; wrap.
5. to bring upon (oneself): He covered himself with honors at school.
6. to hide from view; screen.
7. to spread on or over; put over the surface of: to cover bread with honey.
8. to deal with or provide for; address: The rules cover working conditions.
9. to suffice to defray or meet (a charge, expense, etc.): Ten dollars should cover my expenses.
10. to offset (an outlay, loss, etc.).
11. to achieve in distance traversed; pass or travel over.
12.
a. to act as a reporter or reviewer of (an event, performance, etc.).
b. to publish or broadcast news of.
13. to pass or rise over and surmount or envelop: The flooded river covered the town.
14. to insure against risk or loss.
15. to shelter; protect; serve as a defense for.
16. to protect (a soldier, position, etc.) during combat by taking a position from which hostile troops can be fired upon.
17. to take temporary charge of or responsibility for in place of another.
18. to extend over; comprise: The book covers 18th-century England.
19. to be assigned to or responsible for, as a territory or field of endeavor.
20. to aim at, as with a pistol.
21. to play a card higher than (the one led or previously played in the round).
22. to deposit the equivalent of (money deposited), as in wagering.
23. to accept the conditions of (a bet, wager, etc.).
24. (in short selling) to replace (borrowed securities).
25.
a. to defend (a base or an area of a field or court) in a sport.
b. to guard (an opponent on offense).
26. to perform or record a cover version of (a song).
v.i.
27. to serve as a substitute for someone who is absent.
28. to hide the wrongful or embarrassing action of another by providing an alibi or acting in the other's place.
29. to play a card higher than the one led or previously played in the round.
30. cover up,
a. to cover completely; enfold.
b. to keep secret; conceal.
n.
31. something that covers, as the lid of a container or the binding of a book.
32. a blanket, quilt, or the like.
33. protection; shelter; concealment.
34. anything that veils, screens, or shuts from sight: under cover of darkness.
35. woods, underbrush, etc., serving to shelter and conceal wild animals or game; a covert.
36. an assumed identity, occupation, or business that masks the real one.
37. a pretense; feigning.
Idioms:
1. cover all bases, to anticipate all possible eventualities.
2. cover one's ass, Slang: Sometimes Vulgar. to hide one's culpability; protect one's reputation.
3. take cover, to seek shelter or safety.
4. under cover,
a. clandestinely; secretly.
b. within an envelope: mailed under separate cover.
[1200–50; Middle English < Old French covrir < Latin cooperīre to cover completely =co- co- + operīre to shut, close, cover]
cov′er•a•ble, adj.
cov′er•er, n.
cov′er•less, adj.
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cover

1. The action by land, air, or sea forces to protect by offense, defense, or threat of either or both.
2. Those measures necessary to give protection to a person, plan, operation, formation, or installation from the enemy intelligence effort and leakage of information.
3. The act of maintaining a continuous receiver watch with transmitter calibrated and available, but not necessarily available for immediate use.
4. Shelter or protection, either natural or artificial.
5. (DOD only) Photographs or other recorded images which show a particular area of ground.
6. (DOD only) A code meaning, "Keep fighters between force/base and contact designated at distance stated from force/base" (e.g., "cover bogey twenty-seven to thirty miles").
Dictionary of Military and Associated Terms. US Department of Defense 2005.

cover


Past participle: covered
Gerund: covering

Imperative
cover
cover
Present
I cover
you cover
he/she/it covers
we cover
you cover
they cover
Preterite
I covered
you covered
he/she/it covered
we covered
you covered
they covered
Present Continuous
I am covering
you are covering
he/she/it is covering
we are covering
you are covering
they are covering
Present Perfect
I have covered
you have covered
he/she/it has covered
we have covered
you have covered
they have covered
Past Continuous
I was covering
you were covering
he/she/it was covering
we were covering
you were covering
they were covering
Past Perfect
I had covered
you had covered
he/she/it had covered
we had covered
you had covered
they had covered
Future
I will cover
you will cover
he/she/it will cover
we will cover
you will cover
they will cover
Future Perfect
I will have covered
you will have covered
he/she/it will have covered
we will have covered
you will have covered
they will have covered
Future Continuous
I will be covering
you will be covering
he/she/it will be covering
we will be covering
you will be covering
they will be covering
Present Perfect Continuous
I have been covering
you have been covering
he/she/it has been covering
we have been covering
you have been covering
they have been covering
Future Perfect Continuous
I will have been covering
you will have been covering
he/she/it will have been covering
we will have been covering
you will have been covering
they will have been covering
Past Perfect Continuous
I had been covering
you had been covering
he/she/it had been covering
we had been covering
you had been covering
they had been covering
Conditional
I would cover
you would cover
he/she/it would cover
we would cover
you would cover
they would cover
Past Conditional
I would have covered
you would have covered
he/she/it would have covered
we would have covered
you would have covered
they would have covered
Collins English Verb Tables © HarperCollins Publishers 2011
ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
Noun1.cover - a covering that serves to conceal or shelter somethingcover - a covering that serves to conceal or shelter something; "a screen of trees afforded privacy"; "under cover of darkness"; "the brush provided a covert for game"; "the simplest concealment is to match perfectly the color of the background"
blind - a hiding place sometimes used by hunters (especially duck hunters); "he waited impatiently in the blind"
camouflage - device or stratagem for concealment or deceit
covering - an artifact that covers something else (usually to protect or shelter or conceal it)
shoji - a translucent screen made of a wooden frame covered with rice paper
stalking-horse - screen consisting of a figure of a horse behind which a hunter hides while stalking game
2.cover - bedding that keeps a person warm in bedcover - bedding that keeps a person warm in bed; "he pulled the covers over his head and went to sleep"
afghan - a blanket knitted or crocheted in strips or squares; sometimes used as a shawl
bed clothing, bedclothes, bedding - coverings that are used on a bed
electric blanket - a blanket containing and electric heating element that can be controlled to the desired temperature by a rheostat
Mackinaw blanket, mackinaw - a thick plaid blanket formerly used in the northwestern United States
manta - a blanket that is used as a cloak or shawl
security blanket - a blanket (or toy) that a child carries around in order to reduce anxiety
3.cover - the act of concealing the existence of something by obstructing the view of itcover - the act of concealing the existence of something by obstructing the view of it; "the cover concealed their guns from enemy aircraft"
concealing, hiding, concealment - the activity of keeping something secret
4.cover - the protective covering on the front, back, and spine of a bookcover - the protective covering on the front, back, and spine of a book; "the book had a leather binding"
book, volume - physical objects consisting of a number of pages bound together; "he used a large book as a doorstop"
half binding - book binding in which the spine and part of the sides are bound in one material and the rest in another
protective cover, protective covering, protection - a covering that is intend to protect from damage or injury; "they had no protection from the fallout"; "wax provided protection for the floors"
three-quarter binding - the spine and much of the sides are a different material from the rest of the cover
5.cover - a natural object that covers or envelops; "under a covering of dust"; "the fox was flushed from its cover"
natural object - an object occurring naturally; not made by man
scale - a flattened rigid plate forming part of the body covering of many animals
shell - the hard largely calcareous covering of a mollusc or a brachiopod
test - a hard outer covering as of some amoebas and sea urchins
body covering - any covering for the body or a body part
sheath, case - an enveloping structure or covering enclosing an animal or plant organ or part
integument - an outer protective covering such as the skin of an animal or a cuticle or seed coat or rind or shell
blanket, mantle - anything that covers; "there was a blanket of snow"
crust, encrustation, incrustation - a hard outer layer that covers something
envelope - a natural covering (as by a fluid); "the spacecraft detected an envelope of gas around the comet"
hood, cap - a protective covering that is part of a plant
indument, indumentum - a covering of fine hairs (or sometimes scales) as on a leaf or insect
roof - the inner top surface of a covered area or hollow space; "the roof of the cave was very high"; "I could see the roof of the bear's mouth"
shell - a rigid covering that envelops an object; "the satellite is covered with a smooth shell of ice"
eggshell, shell - the exterior covering of a bird's egg
skim - a thin layer covering the surface of a liquid; "there was a thin skim of oil on the water"
slough - any outer covering that can be shed or cast off (such as the cast-off skin of a snake)
snowcap - a covering of snow (as on a mountain peak)
vesture - something that covers or cloaks like a garment; "fields in a vesture of green"
peridium - outer layer of the spore-bearing organ in many fungi
pericarp, seed vessel - the ripened and variously modified walls of a plant ovary
chlamys, floral envelope, perianth, perigone, perigonium - collective term for the outer parts of a flower consisting of the calyx and corolla and enclosing the stamens and pistils
theca, sac - a case or sheath especially a pollen sac or moss capsule
indusium - a membrane enclosing and protecting the developing spores especially that covering the sori of a fern
bark - tough protective covering of the woody stems and roots of trees and other woody plants
6.cover - covering for a hole (especially a hole in the top of a container)cover - covering for a hole (especially a hole in the top of a container); "he removed the top of the carton"; "he couldn't get the top off of the bottle"; "put the cover back on the kettle"
cap - a top (as for a bottle)
covering - an artifact that covers something else (usually to protect or shelter or conceal it)
lid - a movable top or cover (hinged or separate) for closing the opening at the top of a box, chest, jar, pan, etc.; "he raised the piano lid"
manhole cover - a flush iron cover for a manhole (as in a street)
screwtop - the top of a container that must be screwed off and on
7.cover - fire that makes it difficult for the enemy to fire on your own individuals or formations; "artillery provided covering fire for the withdrawal"
firing, fire - the act of firing weapons or artillery at an enemy; "hold your fire until you can see the whites of their eyes"; "they retreated in the face of withering enemy fire"
8.cover - a fixed charge by a restaurant or nightclub over and above the charge for food and drink
fixed charge, fixed cost, fixed costs - a periodic charge that does not vary with business volume (as insurance or rent or mortgage payments etc.)
9.cover - a recording of a song that was first recorded or made popular by somebody else; "they made a cover of a Beatles' song"
recording - a storage device on which information (sounds or images) have been recorded
10.cover - a false identity and background (especially one created for an undercover agent); "her new name and passport are cover for her next assignment"
concealing, hiding, concealment - the activity of keeping something secret
Verb1.cover - provide with a covering or cause to be covered; "cover her face with a handkerchief"; "cover the child with a blanket"; "cover the grave with flowers"
spread over, cover - form a cover over; "The grass covered the grave"
frost - cover with frost; "ice crystals frosted the glass"
frost - provide with a rough or speckled surface or appearance; "frost the glass"; "she frosts her hair"
daub, smear - cover (a surface) by smearing (a substance) over it; "smear the wall with paint"; "daub the ceiling with plaster"
roof - provide a building with a roof; cover a building with a roof
mulch - cover with mulch; "mulch the flowerbeds"
turf - cover (the ground) with a surface layer of grass or grass roots
bank - cover with ashes so to control the rate of burning; "bank a fire"
carpet - cover with a carpet; "carpet the floors of the house"
carpet - cover completely, as if with a carpet; "flowers carpeted the meadows"
board up - cover with wooden boards; "board up windows before the hurricane"
bedaub, besmear - spread or daub (a surface)
bark - cover with bark
coat, surface - put a coat on; cover the surface of; furnish with a surface; "coat the cake with chocolate"
butter - spread butter on; "butter bread"
wallpaper, paper - cover with wallpaper
canvas - cover with canvas; "She canvassed the walls of her living room so as to conceal the ugly cracks"
paper - cover with paper; "paper the box"
oil - cover with oil, as if by rubbing; "oil the wooden surface"
wax - cover with wax; "wax the car"
veneer - cover with veneer; "veneer the furniture to protect it"
grease - lubricate with grease; "grease the wheels"
wash - apply a thin coating of paint, metal, etc., to
line - cover the interior of; "line the gloves"; "line a chimney"
face - cover the front or surface of; "The building was faced with beautiful stones"
feather - cover or fit with feathers
wrap, wrap up - arrange or fold as a cover or protection; "wrap the baby before taking her out"; "Wrap the present"
spritz - cover (a location) wholly or partially by squirting a liquid onto it; "Spritz the lawn with water"
felt - cover with felt; "felt a cap"
paste - cover the surface of; "paste the wall with burlap"
cloak - cover with or as if with a cloak; "cloaked monks"
coif - cover with a coif
hold - cover as for protection against noise or smell; "She held her ears when the jackhammer started to operate"; "hold one's nose"
jacket - provide with a thermally non-conducting cover; "The tubing needs to be jacketed"
foil - cover or back with foil; "foil mirrors"
white out, whiteout - cover up with a liquid correction fluid; "white-out the typo"
flash - protect by covering with a thin sheet of metal; "flash the roof"
pall - cover with a pall
bind - provide with a binding; "bind the books in leather"
plank, plank over - cover with planks; "The streets were planked"
parcel - cover with strips of canvas; "parcel rope"
flake - cover with flakes or as if with flakes
recover - cover anew; "recover a chair"
overlay, cover - put something on top of something else; "cover the meat with a lot of gravy"
hood - cover with a hood; "The bandits were hooded"
cowl - cover with or as with a cowl; "cowl the boys and veil the girls"
clapboard - cover with clapboards
canopy - cover with a canopy
bread - cover with bread crumbs; "bread the pork chops before frying them"
blinker - put blinders on (a horse)
blindfold - cover the eyes of (someone) to prevent him from seeing; "the hostage was blindfolded and driven away"
aluminise, aluminize - cover with aluminum
crown - put an enamel cover on; "crown my teeth"
sheet - cover with a sheet, as if by wrapping; "sheet the body"
tile - cover with tiles; "tile the wall and the floor of the bathroom"
lag - cover with lagging to prevent heat loss; "lag pipes"
mask - put a mask on or cover with a mask; "Mask the children for Halloween"
block out, mask - shield from light
mask - cover with a sauce; "mask the meat"
blanket - cover as if with a blanket; "snow blanketed the fields"
plaster, plaster over, stick on - apply a heavy coat to
plaster - apply a plaster cast to; "plaster the broken arm"
paint - apply a liquid to; e.g., paint the gutters with linseed oil
apply, put on - apply to a surface; "She applied paint to the back of the house"; "Put on make-up!"
uncover, expose - remove all or part of one's clothes to show one's body; "uncover your belly"; "The man exposed himself in the subway"
2.cover - form a cover over; "The grass covered the grave"
flood - cover with liquid, usually water; "The swollen river flooded the village"; "The broken vein had flooded blood in her eyes"
bloody - cover with blood; "bloody your hands"
mist, mist over - become covered with mist; "The windshield misted over"
adjoin, contact, touch, meet - be in direct physical contact with; make contact; "The two buildings touch"; "Their hands touched"; "The wire must not contact the metal cover"; "The surfaces contact at this point"
glaciate - cover with ice or snow or a glacier; "the entire area was glaciated"
strew - cover; be dispersed over; "Dead bodies strewed the ground"
grass over, grass - cover with grass
cake, coat - form a coat over; "Dirt had coated her face"
cover - provide with a covering or cause to be covered; "cover her face with a handkerchief"; "cover the child with a blanket"; "cover the grave with flowers"
drown, submerge, overwhelm - cover completely or make imperceptible; "I was drowned in work"; "The noise drowned out her speech"
mantle - cover like a mantle; "The ivy mantles the building"
cloak, robe, clothe, drape - cover as if with clothing; "the mountain was clothed in tropical trees"
blanket - form a blanket-like cover (over)
carpet - form a carpet-like cover (over)
smother - form an impenetrable cover over; "the butter cream smothered the cake"
shroud - form a cover like a shroud; "Mist shrouded the castle"
3.cover - span an interval of distance, space or time; "The war extended over five years"; "The period covered the turn of the century"; "My land extends over the hills on the horizon"; "This farm covers some 200 acres"; "The Archipelago continues for another 500 miles"
cover - hold within range of an aimed firearm
be - occupy a certain position or area; be somewhere; "Where is my umbrella?" "The toolshed is in the back"; "What is behind this behavior?"
span, traverse, cross, sweep - to cover or extend over an area or time period; "Rivers traverse the valley floor", "The parking lot spans 3 acres"; "The novel spans three centuries"
sweep - cover the entire range of
overlap - extend over and cover a part of; "The roofs of the houses overlap in this crowded city"
overspread, spread - spread across or over; "A big oil spot spread across the water"
ridge - extend in ridges; "The land ridges towards the South"
constellate, dot, stud - scatter or intersperse like dots or studs; "Hills constellated with lights"
4.cover - provide for; "The grant doesn't cover my salary"
live up to, satisfy, fulfill, fulfil - meet the requirements or expectations of
5.cover - act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression; "This book deals with incest"; "The course covered all of Western Civilization"; "The new book treats the history of China"
broach, initiate - bring up a topic for discussion
theologise, theologize - treat from a theological viewpoint or render theological in character
discourse, discuss, talk about - to consider or examine in speech or writing; "The author talks about the different aspects of this question"; "The class discussed Dante's `Inferno'"
do by, treat, handle - interact in a certain way; "Do right by her"; "Treat him with caution, please"; "Handle the press reporters gently"
embrace, encompass, comprehend, cover - include in scope; include as part of something broader; have as one's sphere or territory; "This group encompasses a wide range of people from different backgrounds"; "this should cover everyone in the group"
6.cover - include in scope; include as part of something broader; have as one's sphere or territory; "This group encompasses a wide range of people from different backgrounds"; "this should cover everyone in the group"
deal, plow, handle, treat, cover, address - act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression; "This book deals with incest"; "The course covered all of Western Civilization"; "The new book treats the history of China"
include - have as a part, be made up out of; "The list includes the names of many famous writers"
7.cover - travel across or pass overcover - travel across or pass over; "The caravan covered almost 100 miles each day"
tramp - cross on foot; "We had to tramp the creeks"
stride - cover or traverse by taking long steps; "She strode several miles towards the woods"
walk - traverse or cover by walking; "Walk the tightrope"; "Paul walked the streets of Damascus"; "She walks 3 miles every day"
crisscross - cross in a pattern, often random
ford - cross a river where it's shallow
bridge - cross over on a bridge
jaywalk - cross the road at a red light
drive, take - proceed along in a vehicle; "We drive the turnpike to work"
go across, pass, go through - go across or through; "We passed the point where the police car had parked"; "A terrible thought went through his mind"
course - move swiftly through or over; "ships coursing the Atlantic"
hop - traverse as if by a short airplane trip; "Hop the Pacific Ocean"
8.cover - be responsible for reporting the details of, as in journalism; "Snow reported on China in the 1950's"; "The cub reporter covered New York City"
inform - impart knowledge of some fact, state or affairs, or event to; "I informed him of his rights"
cover - maintain a check on; especially by patrolling; "The second officer covered the top floor"
9.cover - hold within range of an aimed firearm
protect - shield from danger, injury, destruction, or damage; "Weatherbeater protects your roof from the rain"
cover, extend, continue - span an interval of distance, space or time; "The war extended over five years"; "The period covered the turn of the century"; "My land extends over the hills on the horizon"; "This farm covers some 200 acres"; "The Archipelago continues for another 500 miles"
10.cover - to take an action to protect against future problems; "Count the cash in the drawer twice just to cover yourself"
underwrite, insure, cover - protect by insurance; "The insurance won't cover this"
protect - shield from danger, injury, destruction, or damage; "Weatherbeater protects your roof from the rain"
11.cover - hide from view or knowledge; "The President covered the fact that he bugged the offices in the White House"
conceal, hide - prevent from being seen or discovered; "Muslim women hide their faces"; "hide the money"
hush up, sleek over, whitewash, gloss over - cover up a misdemeanor, fault, or error; "Let's not whitewash the crimes of Stalin"; "She tried to gloss over her mistakes"
12.cover - protect or defend (a position in a game); "he covered left field"
protect - shield from danger, injury, destruction, or damage; "Weatherbeater protects your roof from the rain"
double-team - cover with two defensive players
cover - be responsible for guarding an opponent in a game
13.cover - maintain a check on; especially by patrolling; "The second officer covered the top floor"
insure, see to it, ensure, ascertain, check, assure, control, see - be careful or certain to do something; make certain of something; "He verified that the valves were closed"; "See that the curtains are closed"; "control the quality of the product"
report, cover - be responsible for reporting the details of, as in journalism; "Snow reported on China in the 1950's"; "The cub reporter covered New York City"
14.cover - protect by insurancecover - protect by insurance; "The insurance won't cover this"
reinsure - insure again by assuming all or a part of the liability of an insurance company already covering a risk
warrant, guarantee - stand behind and guarantee the quality, accuracy, or condition of; "The dealer warrants all the cars he sells"; "I warrant this information"
indemnify - secure against future loss, damage, or liability; give security for; "This plan indemnifies workers against wages lost through illness"
cover - to take an action to protect against future problems; "Count the cash in the drawer twice just to cover yourself"
overcompensate, compensate, cover - make up for shortcomings or a feeling of inferiority by exaggerating good qualities; "he is compensating for being a bad father"
15.cover - make up for shortcomings or a feeling of inferiority by exaggerating good qualities; "he is compensating for being a bad father"
underwrite, insure, cover - protect by insurance; "The insurance won't cover this"
counterbalance, even off, even out, even up, compensate, correct, make up - adjust for; "engineers will work to correct the effects or air resistance"
16.cover - invest with a large or excessive amount of something; "She covered herself with glory"
endow, endue, gift, indue, invest, empower - give qualities or abilities to
17.cover - help out by taking someone's place and temporarily assuming his responsibilities; "She is covering for our secretary who is ill this week"
deputise, deputize, step in, substitute - act as a substitute; "She stood in for the soprano who suffered from a cold"
18.cover - be sufficient to meet, defray, or offset the charge or cost of; "Is this enough to cover the check?"
be - have the quality of being; (copula, used with an adjective or a predicate noun); "John is rich"; "This is not a good answer"
19.cover - spread over a surface to conceal or protect; "This paint covers well"
conceal, hide - prevent from being seen or discovered; "Muslim women hide their faces"; "hide the money"
20.cover - cover as if with a shroud; "The origins of this civilization are shrouded in mystery"
enclose, enfold, envelop, enwrap, wrap - enclose or enfold completely with or as if with a covering; "Fog enveloped the house"
21.cover - copulate with a female, used especially of horses; "The horse covers the mare"
animal husbandry - breeding and caring for farm animals
incubate, hatch, brood, cover - sit on (eggs); "Birds brood"; "The female covers the eggs"
copulate, mate, couple, pair - engage in sexual intercourse; "Birds mate in the Spring"
22.cover - put something on top of something else; "cover the meat with a lot of gravy"
cover - provide with a covering or cause to be covered; "cover her face with a handkerchief"; "cover the child with a blanket"; "cover the grave with flowers"
splash - mark or overlay with patches of contrasting color or texture; cause to appear splashed or spattered; "The mountain was splashed with snow"
23.cover - play a higher card than the one previously played; "Smith covered again"
card game, cards - a game played with playing cards
play - put (a card or piece) into play during a game, or act strategically as if in a card game; "He is playing his cards close to his chest"; "The Democrats still have some cards to play before they will concede the electoral victory"
24.cover - be responsible for guarding an opponent in a game
protect - shield from danger, injury, destruction, or damage; "Weatherbeater protects your roof from the rain"
cover - protect or defend (a position in a game); "he covered left field"
25.cover - sit on (eggs); "Birds brood"; "The female covers the eggs"
procreate, reproduce, multiply - have offspring or produce more individuals of a given animal or plant; "The Bible tells people to procreate"
hatch - emerge from the eggs; "young birds, fish, and reptiles hatch"
breed, cover - copulate with a female, used especially of horses; "The horse covers the mare"
26.cover - clothe, as if for protection from the elements; "cover your head!"
apparel, clothe, enclothe, garb, garment, raiment, tog, habilitate, fit out, dress - provide with clothes or put clothes on; "Parents must feed and dress their child"
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cover

verb
1. conceal, cover up, screen, hide, shade, curtain, mask, disguise, obscure, hood, veil, cloak, shroud, camouflage, enshroud the black patch which covered his left eye
conceal show, reveal, expose, exhibit, uncover, unmask
2. clothe, invest, dress, wrap, envelop He covered his head with a turban.
clothe uncover, unwrap, unclothe
3. overlay, blanket, eclipse, mantle, canopy, overspread, layer The clouds had spread and nearly covered the entire sky.
4. coat, cake, plaster, smear, envelop, spread, encase, daub, overspread She was soaking wet and covered with mud.
5. submerge, flood, engulf, overrun, wash over Nearly a foot of water covered the streets.
6. travel over, cross, traverse, pass through or over, range It would not be easy to cover ten miles on that amount of petrol.
7. protect, guard, defend, shelter, shield, watch over You make a run for it and I'll cover you.
8. insure, compensate, provide for, offset, balance, make good, make up for, take account of, counterbalance These items are not covered by your medical insurance.
9. deal with, refer to, provide for, take account of, include, involve, contain, embrace, incorporate, comprise, embody, encompass, comprehend The law covers four categories of experiments.
deal with exclude, omit
10. deal with, examine, investigate, consider, detail, describe, survey, refer to, tell of, recount In this lecture, I aim to cover several topics.
11. report on, write about, commentate on, give an account of, relate, tell of, narrate, write up, write up He was sent to Italy to cover the World Cup.
12. pay for, fund, provide for, offset, be enough for Please send £1.50 to cover postage.
noun
1. protection, shelter, shield, refuge, defence, woods, guard, sanctuary, camouflage, hiding place, undergrowth, concealment There were barren wastes of field with no trees and no cover.
2. insurance, payment, protection, compensation, indemnity, reimbursement Make sure that the firm's insurance cover is adequate.
3. covering, case, top, cap, coating, envelope, lid, canopy, sheath, wrapper, awning Put a polythene cover over it to protect it from dust.
4. bedclothes, bedding, sheets, blankets, quilt, duvet, eiderdown He groaned and slid farther under the covers.
5. jacket, case, binding, wrapper a small book with a green cover
6. disguise, front, screen, mask, cover-up, veil, cloak, façade, pretence, pretext, window-dressing, smoke screen, smoke and mirrors The grocery store was just a cover for their betting shop.
cover for someone stand in for, take over, substitute, relieve, double for, fill in for, hold the fort for (informal) She did not have enough nurses to cover for those who were off sick.
cover something up conceal, hide, suppress, repress, keep secret, whitewash (informal), hush up, sweep under the carpet, draw a veil over, keep silent about, cover your tracks, keep dark, feign ignorance about, keep under your hat (informal) They knew they had done something wrong and lied to cover it up.
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cover

verb
1. To prevent (something) from being known.Also used with up:
Idioms: keep under cover, keep under wraps.
2. To furnish with a covering of a different material:
3. To extend over the surface of:
4. To journey over (a specified distance):
Informal: do.
5. To observe, analyze, and relate the details of (an event):
noun
1. Something that physically protects, especially from danger:
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Translations
غِطاءغِطَاءغطىمَخْبَأ، مَلجَـأيَحمي، يُغَطّي
krytkrýtkrytímířit zbraníobalit
dækkedækningdugly
hõlmama
coverkansikattaamainitapeittää
poklopacpokriti sepokrivač
borítófedfedezfelölelközvetít
ábreiîa; lokfara, komasthafa í skotmáliná yfirnægja fyrir
覆う覆い
덮개덮다
apsaugotiapvalkalasdangstymasdangtisdaryti reportažą apie
aizsegsapdrošinātapklātaploksneapsegs
kryť
pokritipokrovpokrovkapregrinjalokriti
täckacoverlock
คลุมปกหนังสือ
che phủmàn che

cover

[ˈkʌvəʳ]
A. N
1. (gen) [of dish, saucepan] → tapa f, tapadera f; [of furniture, typewriter] → funda f; [of lens] → tapa f; (for book) → forro m; (for merchandise, on vehicle) → cubierta f
2. (= bedspread) → cubrecama m, colcha f; (often pl) (= blanket) → manta f, frazada f (LAm), cobija f (LAm)
3. [of magazine] → portada f; [of book] → cubierta f, tapa f
to read a book from cover to coverleer un libro de cabo a rabo
4. (Comm) (= envelope) → sobre m
under separate coverpor separado
see also first-day cover
5. (no pl) (= shelter) → cobijo m, refugio m; (for hiding) → escondite m; (= covering fire) → cobertura f
to break coversalir al descubierto
to run for covercorrer a cobijarse (fig) → ponerse a buen recaudo
to take cover (from) (Mil) → ponerse a cubierto (de); (= shelter) → protegerse or resguardarse (de)
under covera cubierto; (= indoors) → bajo techo
under cover of darknessal amparo de la oscuridad
6. (no pl) (Fin, Insurance) → cobertura f
without cover (Fin) → sin cobertura
full/fire cover (Insurance) → cobertura total/contra incendios
7. (in espionage etc) → tapadera f
to blow sb's cover (accidentally) → poner a algn al descubierto; (intentionally) → desenmascarar a algn
8. (frm) (at table) → cubierto m
9. (Mus) = cover version
B. VT
1. to cover sth (with) [+ surface, wall] → cubrir algo (con or de); [+ saucepan, hole, eyes, face] → tapar algo (con); [+ book] → forrar algo (con); [+ chair] → tapizar algo (con)
to cover one's face with one's handstaparse la cara con las manos
to be covered in or with snow/dust/chocolateestar cubierto de nieve/polvo/chocolate
covered with confusion/shamelleno de confusión/muerto de vergüenza
to cover o.s. with glory/disgracecubrirse de gloria/hundirse en la miseria
2. (= hide) [+ feelings, facts, mistakes] → ocultar; [+ noise] → ahogar
to cover (up) one's tracks (lit, fig) → borrar las huellas
3. (= protect) (Mil, Sport) → cubrir
to keep sb coveredcubrir a algn
I've got you covered!¡te tengo a tiro!, ¡te estoy apuntando!
the soldiers covered our retreatlos soldados nos cubrieron la retirada
he only said that to cover himselflo dijo sólo para cubrirse
to cover one's back cover one's asscubrirse las espaldas
4. (Insurance) → cubrir
what does your travel insurance cover you for?¿qué (cosas) cubre tu seguro de viaje?
the house is covered against firela casa está asegurada contra incendios
5. (= be sufficient for) [+ cost, expenses] → cubrir, sufragar
to cover a losscubrir una pérdida
£10 will cover everythingcon 10 libras será suficiente
6. (= take in, include) → incluir
goods covered by this invoicelos artículos incluídos en esta factura
such factories will not be covered by this reporttales fábricas no se verán incluídas en este informe
we must cover all possibilitiesdebemos tener en cuenta todas las posibilidades
7. (= deal with) [+ problem, area] → abarcar; [+ points in discussion] → tratar, discutir
his speech covered most of the points raisedsu discurso abarcó la mayoría de los puntos planteados
his work covers many different fieldssu trabajo abarca muchas especialidades distintas
no law covers a situation like thisninguna ley contempla una situación semejante
8. [+ distance] → recorrer, cubrir
we covered eight miles in one hourrecorrimos ocho millas en una hora
to cover a lot of ground (in travel, work) → recorrer mucho trecho; (= deal with many subjects) → abarcar muchos temas
9. (Press) (= report on) → cubrir
all the newspapers covered the storytodos los periódicos cubrieron el caso
he was sent to cover the riotslo enviaron para que hiciera un reportaje de los disturbios
10. (Mus) to cover a songhacer una versión de una canción
11. (= inseminate) [+ animal] → cubrir
C. VI to cover for sb (at work etc) → suplir a algn; (= protect) → encubrir a algn
D. CPD cover charge N (in restaurant) → (precio m del) cubierto m
cover girl Nmodelo f de portada
cover letter N (US) → carta f de explicación
cover note N (Brit) (Insurance) → seguro m provisional
cover price Nprecio m de venta al público
cover story N (Press) → tema m de portada; (in espionage etc) → tapadera f
cover version N (Mus) → versión f
cover in VT + ADVcubrir; (= put roof on) → poner un techo a, techar
cover over VT + ADV [+ surface, object, hole] → cubrir, tapar; [+ problem] → tapar, esconder
cover up
A. VT + ADV
1. [+ child, object] → cubrir completamente, tapar
2. (fig) (= hide) [+ facts] → ocultar; [+ emotions] → disimular
B. VI + ADV
1. (with clothes) → abrigarse, taparse
2. (fig) to cover up for sbencubrir a algn
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cover

[ˈkʌvər]
vt
(physically)couvrir
to cover one's back, to cover one's rear, to cover one's ass (= protect o.s.) → se couvrir
(= report on) [+ story, event] → faire un reportage sur
[insurance policy] [+ accident, loss] → prendre en charge; [+ possessions, goods] → garantir
Our insurance didn't cover it → Notre assurance ne l'a pas pris en charge.
[+ costs] → couvrir
50 pounds will cover my expenses → 50 livres suffiront à couvrir mes dépenses.
£10 will cover everything → 10 livres suffiront (pour tout payer).
[+ distance] → parcourir
(= apply to) [law] → s'appliquer à
(= deal with) [+ topic] → traiter
n
[bed] → couverture f
[book, magazine] → couverture f
on the front cover → en couverture
(= insurance cover) → couverture f
(also dust cover) → housse f
(= shelter) → abri m
to take cover → se mettre à l'abri
under cover → à l'abri
under cover of darkness → à la faveur de la nuit
to break cover → sortir à découvert
to blow sb's cover [spy, informer] → révéler l'identité de qn
under separate cover [document] → sous pli séparé
(for illegal activity)couverture f
a cover for sth → une couverture pour qch
(also cover version) [song] → reprise f
cover for
vt
(= replace) [+ absentee] → remplacer
(= protect) [+ wrongdoer] → couvrir, protéger
cover up
vt sep
[+ person, object] → couvrir
to cover o.s. up → se couvrir
to cover sb up with sth → couvrir qn de qch
to cover o.s. up with sth → se couvrir de qch
[+ truth, facts] → dissimuler
to cover up a scandal → étouffer un scandale
vi
to cover up for sb → couvrir qn
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cover

n
(= lid)Deckel m; (of lens)(Schutz)kappe f; (= loose cover: on chair) → Bezug m; (= cloth: for typewriter, umbrella etc) → Hülle f; (on lorries, tennis court) → Plane f; (= sheet: over merchandise, shop counter) → Decke f, → Tuch nt; (= blanket, quilt)(Bett)decke f; he put a cover over her/iter deckte sie/es zu; she pulled the covers up to her chinsie zog die Decke bis ans Kinn (hoch)
(of book)Einband m; (of magazine)Umschlag m; (= dust cover)(Schutz)umschlag m; to read a book from cover to coverein Buch von Anfang bis Ende or von der ersten bis zur letzten Seite lesen; on the coverauf dem Einband/Umschlag; (of magazine)auf der Titelseite, auf dem Titel(blatt)
(Comm: = envelope) → Umschlag m; under separate covergetrennt; under plain coverin neutralem Umschlag
no pl (= shelter, protection)Schutz m (→ from vor +dat, → gegen); (Mil) → Deckung f (→ from vor +dat, → gegen); to take cover (from rain) → sich unterstellen, Schutz suchen (→ from vor +dat); (Mil) → in Deckung gehen (→ from vor +dat); under the cover of the treesim Schutz der Bäume; these plants/the car should be kept under coverdiese Pflanzen sollten/das Auto sollte abgedeckt sein or (under roof) → durch ein Dach geschützt sein; to get oneself under coversich unterstellen; (for longer period) → Unterschlupf finden; under cover of darknessim Schutz(e) der Dunkelheit; to give somebody cover (Mil) → jdm Deckung geben
(Hunt) → Deckung f; to break coveraus der Deckung hervorbrechen
(Brit: = place at meal) → Gedeck nt; she laid covers for sixsie deckte für sechs Personen, sie legte sechs Gedecke auf
(Brit) (Comm, Fin) → Deckung f; (= insurance cover)Versicherung f; to operate without coverohne Deckung arbeiten; to take out cover for a carein Auto versichern; to take out cover against fireeine Feuerversicherung abschließen; to get cover for somethingetw versichern (lassen); do you have adequate cover?sind Sie ausreichend versichert?
(= assumed identity)Tarnung f; (= front organization also)Deckung f; under cover asgetarnt als; to operate under coverals Agent tätig sein; to blow somebody’s coverjdn enttarnen
(Mus: also cover version) → Coverversion f
vt
(= put cover on)bedecken; (= cover over)zudecken; (with loose cover) chair etcbeziehen; a covered wagon/wayein Planwagen m/überdachter Weg; to cover one’s headden Kopf bedecken; the car covered us in muddas Auto bespritzte uns von oben bis unten mit Schlamm; the mountain was covered with or in snowder Berg war schneebedeckt or mit Schnee bedeckt; you’re all covered with dog hairsdu bist voller Hundehaare; to cover oneself in or with gloryRuhm ernten; to cover oneself with ridiculesich lächerlich machen; covered in or with shamezutiefst beschämt
(= hide) surpriseverbergen; mistake, tracks alsoverdecken; to cover one’s face in or with one’s handssein Gesicht in den Händen verstecken or verbergen
(= protect)decken; to cover one’s back or rear or (US inf) ass (fig)sich absichern; he only said that to cover himselfer hat das nur gesagt, um sich abzudecken or zu decken
(= point a gun at etc) door etcsichern; sbdecken; (= be on guard near)sichern; to keep somebody coveredjdn in Schach halten; I’ve got you covered! (with gun etc) → ich hab auf dich angelegt; (fig, Chess etc) → ich hab dich
(Fin) loandecken; expenses, costs alsoabdecken; (Insur) → versichern; will £30 cover the drinks?reichen £ 30 für die Getränke?; he gave me £30 to cover the drinkser gab mir £ 30 für Getränke
(= take in, include)behandeln; (law also) → erfassen; (= allow for, anticipate) possibilities, eventualitiesvorsehen; what does your travel insurance cover you for?was deckt deine Reiseversicherung ab?; to cover the waterfront (esp US) → einen weiten Bereich abdecken
(Press: = report on) → berichten über (+acc)
(= travel) miles, distancezurücklegen
(salesman etc) territoryzuständig sein für
(Mus) songneu interpretieren
(animals: = copulate with) → decken
(= play a higher card than)überbieten

cover

:
cover address
nDeckadresse f
coverall
n usu pl (US) → Overall m
cover charge
nKosten plfür ein Gedeck

cover

:
cover organization
nDeckorganisation f
cover page
nTitelseite f; of fax etcDeckblatt nt
cover price
nEinzel(exemplar)preis m
cover shot
n (Phot) → Totale f; (for magazine) → Titelfoto nt
cover story
n (of paper)Titelgeschichte f; (of spy)Geschichte f
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cover

[ˈkʌvəʳ]
1. n
a. (gen) → copertura; (of dish, bowl, saucepan) → coperchio; (of furniture, typewriter) → fodera; (for merchandise, on vehicle) → telo, telone m; (bedspread) → copriletto; (often pl, blanket) → coperta; (of book, magazine) → copertina
under separate cover (Comm) → a parte, in plico separato
to read a book from cover to cover → leggere un libro dalla prima all'ultima pagina
b. (shelter) → riparo; (covering fire) → copertura
to take cover (hide) → nascondersi (Mil) (shelter) → ripararsi
to break cover → uscire allo scoperto
under cover → al coperto, al riparo (hiding) → nascosto/a
under cover of darkness → con il favore delle tenebre, protetto/a dall'oscurità
c. (Fin, Comm, Insurance) (in espionage) → copertura
without cover (Fin) → senza copertura
fire cover → copertura contro i rischi d'incendio
d. (frm) (at table) → coperto
2. vt
a. (gen) to cover (with)coprire (con or di)
covered with confusion (fig) → tutto/a confuso/a
covered with shame → pieno/a di vergogna
to cover o.s. with glory/disgrace → coprirsi di gloria/infamia
b. (hide, facts, mistakes) → nascondere; (feeling) → nascondere, dissimulare; (noise) → coprire
c. (protect) (Mil, Sport, Insurance) → coprire
he only said that to cover himself → lo disse solo per coprirsi le spalle
I've got you covered! → ti copro io!
d. (be sufficient for, include) → coprire
£100 will cover everything → 100 sterline saranno sufficienti
we must cover all possibilities → dobbiamo prevedere tutte le possibilità
e. (distance) → coprire, percorrere
to cover a lot of ground (also) (fig) → fare molta strada
f. (Press) (report on) → fare un servizio su
3. vi to cover for sb (at work) → sostituire qn
cover over vt + adv(ri)coprire
cover up
1. vt + adv (child, object) to cover up (with)coprire (con or di) (fig) (hide, truth, facts) → nascondere
to cover up one's tracks (also) (fig) → cancellare le tracce
2. vi + adv (warmly) → coprirsi
to cover up for sb (fig) → coprire qn
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cover

(ˈkavə) verb
1. to put or spread something on, over or in front of. They covered (up) the body with a sheet; My shoes are covered in paint.
2. to be enough to pay for. Will 10 dollars cover your expenses?
3. to travel. We covered forty miles in one day.
4. to stretch over a length of time etc. His diary covered three years.
5. to protect. Are we covered by your car insurance?
6. to report on. I'm covering the race for the local newspaper.
7. to point a gun at. I had him covered.
noun
1. something which covers, especially a cloth over a table, bed etc. a table-cover; a bed-cover; They replaced the cover on the manhole.
2. something that gives protection or shelter. The soldiers took cover from the enemy gunfire; insurance cover.
3. something that hides. He escaped under cover of darkness.
ˈcoverage (-ridʒ) noun
1. the amount of protection given by insurance. insurance coverage.
2. the extent of the inclusion of items in a news report etc. The TV coverage of the Olympic Games was extensive.
ˈcovering noun
My car has a covering of dirt.
ˈcover-girl noun
a girl pictured on a magazine cover.
ˈcover story noun
the main story in a magazine that goes with a picture on the front cover.
ˈcover-up noun
an attempt to hide or conceal (something illegal or dishonest).
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غِطَاء, يُغَطي kryt, přikrýt dække Abdeckung, zudecken κάλυμμα, καλύπτω cubierta, cubrir peittää, suojus couverture, couvrir pokriti se, pokrivač copertura, coprire 覆い, 覆う 덮개, 덮다 bedekken, omslag dekke, deksel pokryć, pokrycie cobrir, tampa накрывать, покрывало lock, täcka คลุม, ปกหนังสือ örtmek, örtü che phủ, màn che 盖子, 覆盖
Multilingual Translator © HarperCollins Publishers 2009

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n. cobertor, manta, cobija;
v. cubrir, proteger; tapar; abrigar.
English-Spanish Medical Dictionary © Farlex 2012
Collins Multilingual Translator © HarperCollins Publishers 2009

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vt cubrir, tapar; (insurance) cubrir, asegurar; The wound should be covered..La herida debe cubrirse…Cover your right eye..Cubra (Tape) su ojo derecho… Your insurance covers this..Su seguro cubre esto…Your son is covered..Su hijo está asegurado (cubierto).
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Men, we will keep within the cover of its banks till we scent the Hurons."
Drawing a cunningly wrought key from his pocket-pouch, he removed the cover of the right-hand dial of the controlling destination compass.
The roofs shall fade before it, The house-beams shall fall, And the Karela, the bitter Karela, Shall cover it all!
Hither, then, the trapper directed the flight, as to the place affording the only available cover in so pressing an emergency.
Deiphobus son of Priam went about among them intent on deeds of daring with his round shield before him, under cover of which he strode quickly forward.
The queen, then, being dead, and not in a swoon, we buried her; and hardly had we covered her with earth, hardly had we said our last farewells, when, quis talia fando temperet a lachrymis?
An old piano, standing beneath a barometer, was covered with a pyramid of old books and boxes.
"Spring has forgotten this garden," they cried, "so we will live here all the year round." The Snow covered up the grass with her great white cloak, and the Frost painted all the trees silver.
Bitter memories were more and more covered up by the incidents--paltry in his eyes, but really important--of his country life.
The little squadron of canoes set sail with a favorable breeze, and soon passed Tongue Point, a long, high, and rocky promontory, covered with trees, and stretching far into the river.
The tracks left by the sledge-runners were immediately covered by snow and the road was only distinguished by the fact that it was higher than the rest of the ground.
Then they made their way through the front rows of stalls and looked at Box Five on the grand tier, They could not see it well, because it was half in darkness and because great covers were flung over the red velvet of the ledges of all the boxes.

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