cover
gb/kˈʌvɚ/ us/kˈʌvɚ/
A2
الإنجليزية
~ 1700
المعاني
0 معنى
فعل
A2
action
1
Put something over for protection or concealment
To put something on or over something to keep it safe or hidden.
نمط الاستخدام:
to cover [something] with [something]
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.
المرادفات
protect (Focuses more on keeping something safe rather than hiding it.)
الأضداد
uncover (Means to remove a cover or reveal something.)
المتلازمات اللفظية
cover a pot
|cover a wound
|cover the table
الموضوعات
daily life
|objects
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
أمثلة
- She covered the cake with a glass lid.
- Please cover the plants before the frost comes.
- He covered the hole with a piece of cardboard.
أمثلة للمتعلّمين
- I cover my food with a plate.
- Please cover the box with paper.
- She covers her head with a hat.
فعل
B1
action
2
Deal with or report on a topic or event
To talk about, write about, or show information about something.
نمط الاستخدام:
to cover [a topic/event/area]
خطأ شائع:
Learners may confuse this meaning with physical covering. Here it is about including or reporting information.
المرادفات
report on (Specifically used in journalism contexts.)
الأضداد
ignore (Means to deliberately not deal with or report on something.)
المتلازمات اللفظية
cover the news
|cover a story
|cover all aspects
الموضوعات
media
|communication
|work
|core_vocabulary
أمثلة
- The journalist will cover the election.
- The course covers basic grammar and vocabulary.
- This insurance policy covers accidental damage.
أمثلة للمتعلّمين
- The teacher covers many topics in class.
- The news covers the big game.
- This book covers the history of the city.
اسم
A2
entity
3
Something placed over for protection or concealment
Something you put over something to keep it safe, hidden, or nice-looking.
المرادفات
lid (A rigid top for a container; more specific than 'cover'.)
الأضداد
opening (An exposed part without any protective covering.)
المتلازمات اللفظية
bed cover
|phone cover
|dust cover
الموضوعات
objects
|daily life
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
أمثلة
- The sofa had a protective cover.
- I bought a new cover for my phone.
- The pot's cover was missing.
أمثلة للمتعلّمين
- I put a cover on my bed.
- My phone has a red cover.
- The book has a blue cover.
فعل
B1
action
4
Travel over a distance or area
To go across or reach an area or space.
نمط الاستخدام:
to cover [distance/area]
المرادفات
cross (Focuses on going from one side to another; not always about total area.)
الأضداد
miss (Fail to reach or include an area.)
المتلازمات اللفظية
cover 10 miles
|cover the whole country
|cover a route
الموضوعات
travel
|geography
|transportation
|core_vocabulary
أمثلة
- We covered 200 kilometers in one day.
- The tour will cover five cities.
- The carpet covers the entire floor.
أمثلة للمتعلّمين
- We covered 5 miles today.
- The snow covers the ground.
- The bus covers this route every day.
فعل
B1
action
5
Pay for the cost of something
To give money to pay for something.
نمط الاستخدام:
to cover [the cost/expenses/bill]
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.)
المتلازمات اللفظية
cover the bill
|cover expenses
|cover costs
الموضوعات
money
|business
|finance
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
أمثلة
- I'll cover the check this time.
- The grant will cover tuition fees.
- Can you cover my expenses for the trip?
أمثلة للمتعلّمين
- I will cover your lunch today.
- The company covers travel costs.
- She covered the bill at dinner.
فعل
B1
action
6
Stand in for someone temporarily
To do someone's work when they are not there.
نمط الاستخدام:
to cover for [someone]
المرادفات
substitute for (More formal; implies filling in for someone in various contexts.)
الأضداد
abandon (Leave duties undone instead of taking them over.)
المتلازمات اللفظية
cover a shift
|cover for a colleague
الموضوعات
work
|help
|relationships
أمثلة
- Can you cover for me while I’m at lunch?
- She covered his shift last night.
- I’ll cover for you during your vacation.
أمثلة للمتعلّمين
- I will cover for you when you are sick.
- She covered my class yesterday.
- He covers for me when I am away.
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.