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Verb

cover for - provide an excuse or alibi for someone so as to cover up guilt; "I won't lie and cover for you"

protect - shield from danger, injury, destruction, or damage; "Weatherbeater protects your roof from the rain"

Translations

w>cover for

vi +prep obj

absent person → vertreten, einspringen für

(= protect) → decken

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