cover
gb/kˈʌvɚ/ us/kˈʌvɚ/
A2
الإنجليزية
~ 1700
letakar, lefed, foglalkozik, tudósít, tárgyal, borítás, huzat, tok, megtesz, bejár, borít, áll, fedez, helyettesít, beugrik, átvesz
فعل
A2
1
نمط الاستخدام:
to cover [something] with [something]
She covered the cake with a glass lid.
Üvegbúrával lefedte a tortát.
Please cover the plants before the frost comes.
Kérlek, takard le a növényeket, mielőtt megjön a fagy.
He covered the hole with a piece of cardboard.
أمثلة للمتعلّمين
I cover my food with a plate.
Letakarom az ételemet egy tányérral.
Please cover the box with paper.
Kérlek, takard le a dobozt papírral.
She covers her head with a hat.
خطأ شائع:
Learners sometimes confuse 'cover' with 'hide'. 'Hide' means to place something out of sight, while 'cover' means to put something on top or around it.
المعنى
Put something over for protection or concealment
المتلازمات اللفظية
cover a pot
|cover a wound
|cover the table
المرادفات
protect (Focuses more on keeping something safe rather than hiding it.)
الأضداد
uncover (Means to remove a cover or reveal something.)
الموضوعات
daily life
|objects
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
التعريف
To put something on or over something to keep it safe or hidden.
To put something over or on top of something else in order to protect, hide, or enclose it.
فعل
B1
2
نمط الاستخدام:
to cover [a topic/event/area]
The journalist will cover the election.
Az újságíró tudósítani fog a választásról.
The course covers basic grammar and vocabulary.
A tanfolyam az alapvető nyelvtannal és szókinccsel foglalkozik.
This insurance policy covers accidental damage.
أمثلة للمتعلّمين
The teacher covers many topics in class.
A tanár sok témával foglalkozik az órán.
The news covers the big game.
A híradó tudósít a fontos meccsről.
This book covers the history of the city.
خطأ شائع:
Learners may confuse this meaning with physical covering. Here it is about including or reporting information.
المعنى
Deal with or report on a topic or event
المتلازمات اللفظية
cover the news
|cover a story
|cover all aspects
المرادفات
report on (Specifically used in journalism contexts.)
الأضداد
ignore (Means to deliberately not deal with or report on something.)
الموضوعات
media
|communication
|work
|core_vocabulary
التعريف
To talk about, write about, or show information about something.
To deal with, report on, or include information about a particular subject, area, or event.
اسم
A2
3
The sofa had a protective cover.
A kanapén védőhuzat volt.
I bought a new cover for my phone.
Új tokot vettem a telefonomhoz.
The pot's cover was missing.
أمثلة للمتعلّمين
I put a cover on my bed.
Ágytakarót tettem az ágyamra.
My phone has a red cover.
A telefonomon piros tok van.
The book has a blue cover.
المعنى
Something placed over for protection or concealment
المتلازمات اللفظية
bed cover
|phone cover
|dust cover
المرادفات
lid (A rigid top for a container; more specific than 'cover'.)
الأضداد
opening (An exposed part without any protective covering.)
الموضوعات
objects
|daily life
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
التعريف
Something you put over something to keep it safe, hidden, or nice-looking.
An object that is put over or around something to protect, hide, or decorate it.
فعل
B1
4
نمط الاستخدام:
to cover [distance/area]
We covered 200 kilometers in one day.
Egy nap alatt 200 kilométert tettünk meg.
The tour will cover five cities.
A körút során öt várost járunk majd be.
The carpet covers the entire floor.
أمثلة للمتعلّمين
We covered 5 miles today.
Ma 5 mérföldet tettünk meg.
The snow covers the ground.
A hó borítja a talajt.
The bus covers this route every day.
المعنى
Travel over a distance or area
المتلازمات اللفظية
cover 10 miles
|cover the whole country
|cover a route
المرادفات
cross (Focuses on going from one side to another; not always about total area.)
الأضداد
miss (Fail to reach or include an area.)
الموضوعات
travel
|geography
|transportation
|core_vocabulary
التعريف
To go across or reach an area or space.
To move across, reach, or extend over a certain distance or area.
فعل
B1
5
نمط الاستخدام:
to cover [the cost/expenses/bill]
I'll cover the check this time.
Ezúttal én állom a számlát.
The grant will cover tuition fees.
A támogatás fedezi a tandíjat.
Can you cover my expenses for the trip?
أمثلة للمتعلّمين
I will cover your lunch today.
Ma én állom az ebédedet.
The company covers travel costs.
A cég fedezi az utazási költségeket.
She covered the bill at dinner.
المعنى
Pay for the cost of something
المتلازمات اللفظية
cover the bill
|cover expenses
|cover costs
المرادفات
pay for (Everyday term for giving money to buy or settle; less formal than 'cover' in some contexts.)
الأضداد
owe (To have an unpaid debt instead of paying it off.)
الموضوعات
money
|business
|finance
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
التعريف
To give money to pay for something.
To provide money to pay for the cost of something.
فعل
B1
6
نمط الاستخدام:
to cover for [someone]
Can you cover for me while I’m at lunch?
Tudnál helyettesíteni, amíg ebédelek?
She covered his shift last night.
Tegnap este átvette a műszakját.
I’ll cover for you during your vacation.
أمثلة للمتعلّمين
I will cover for you when you are sick.
Helyettesítelek, ha beteg leszel.
She covered my class yesterday.
Tegnap ő tartotta meg helyettem az órámat.
He covers for me when I am away.
المعنى
Stand in for someone temporarily
المتلازمات اللفظية
cover a shift
|cover for a colleague
المرادفات
substitute for (More formal; implies filling in for someone in various contexts.)
الأضداد
abandon (Leave duties undone instead of taking them over.)
الموضوعات
work
|help
|relationships
التعريف
To do someone's work when they are not there.
To take over someone's duties or responsibilities temporarily, often in their absence.
القواعد
الصيغة المعجمية
cover
IPA
GB/kˈʌvɚ/
US/kˈʌvɚ/
المقاطع والنبر
cov - er (٢ مقاطع)
Stress on 1st syllable (cov)
تصريفات الكلمة
Noun
- Base: cover
- Plural: cover, covers
Verb
- Base: cover
- 3rd Person Singular: covers
- Present Participle: covering
- Past: covered
عائلة الكلمة
التعبيرات
cover all bases
1/kˈʌvɚ ˈɔl bˈeɪsɪz/
idiom
Prepare for all possibilities or outcomes
To be ready for every possible problem or situation.
أمثلة
- We need to cover all bases before launching the product.
- She covered all bases by checking every detail.
cover one's tracks
1/kˈʌvɚ wˈʌnz tɹˈæks/
idiom
Hide evidence of actions done
To hide signs of what you did so no one knows.
أمثلة
- He covered his tracks by deleting the files.
- They covered their tracks after the theft.
cover up
1/kˈʌvɚ ˈʌp/
phrasal verb
Hide wrongdoing from being known
To hide the truth about something bad that happened.
أمثلة
- They tried to cover up the scandal.
- He covered up his mistake at work.
take cover
1/tˈeɪk kˈʌvɚ/
fixed phrase
Find shelter from danger or attack
To move to a safe place because there is danger nearby.
أمثلة
- We took cover when the shooting started.
- Take cover! There's a storm coming.
under cover
1/ˈʌndɚ kˈʌvɚ/
fixed phrase
Disguised identity for secret work
Working secretly so people do not know who you really are.
أمثلة
- The agent was working under cover for two years.
- He went under cover to catch the criminals.