cover
gb/kˈʌvɚ/ us/kˈʌvɚ/
A2
Английски
~ 1700
Значения
0 значения
Глагол
A2
action
1
Put something over for protection or concealment
To put something on or over something to keep it safe or hidden.
Модел на употреба:
to cover [something] with [something]
Честа грешка:
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.
Синоними
protect (Focuses more on keeping something safe rather than hiding it.)
Антоними
uncover (Means to remove a cover or reveal something.)
Колокации
cover a pot
|cover a wound
|cover the table
Теми
daily life
|objects
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Примери
- 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.
Примери за учащи
- I cover my food with a plate.
- Please cover the box with paper.
- She covers her head with a hat.
Глагол
B1
action
2
Deal with or report on a topic or event
To talk about, write about, or show information about something.
Модел на употреба:
to cover [a topic/event/area]
Честа грешка:
Learners may confuse this meaning with physical covering. Here it is about including or reporting information.
Синоними
report on (Specifically used in journalism contexts.)
Антоними
ignore (Means to deliberately not deal with or report on something.)
Колокации
cover the news
|cover a story
|cover all aspects
Теми
media
|communication
|work
|core_vocabulary
Примери
- The journalist will cover the election.
- The course covers basic grammar and vocabulary.
- This insurance policy covers accidental damage.
Примери за учащи
- The teacher covers many topics in class.
- The news covers the big game.
- This book covers the history of the city.
Съществително
A2
entity
3
Something placed over for protection or concealment
Something you put over something to keep it safe, hidden, or nice-looking.
Синоними
lid (A rigid top for a container; more specific than 'cover'.)
Антоними
opening (An exposed part without any protective covering.)
Колокации
bed cover
|phone cover
|dust cover
Теми
objects
|daily life
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Примери
- The sofa had a protective cover.
- I bought a new cover for my phone.
- The pot's cover was missing.
Примери за учащи
- I put a cover on my bed.
- My phone has a red cover.
- The book has a blue cover.
Глагол
B1
action
4
Travel over a distance or area
To go across or reach an area or space.
Модел на употреба:
to cover [distance/area]
Синоними
cross (Focuses on going from one side to another; not always about total area.)
Антоними
miss (Fail to reach or include an area.)
Колокации
cover 10 miles
|cover the whole country
|cover a route
Теми
travel
|geography
|transportation
|core_vocabulary
Примери
- We covered 200 kilometers in one day.
- The tour will cover five cities.
- The carpet covers the entire floor.
Примери за учащи
- We covered 5 miles today.
- The snow covers the ground.
- The bus covers this route every day.
Глагол
B1
action
5
Pay for the cost of something
To give money to pay for something.
Модел на употреба:
to cover [the cost/expenses/bill]
Синоними
pay for (Everyday term for giving money to buy or settle; less formal than 'cover' in some contexts.)
Антоними
owe (To have an unpaid debt instead of paying it off.)
Колокации
cover the bill
|cover expenses
|cover costs
Теми
money
|business
|finance
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Примери
- I'll cover the check this time.
- The grant will cover tuition fees.
- Can you cover my expenses for the trip?
Примери за учащи
- I will cover your lunch today.
- The company covers travel costs.
- She covered the bill at dinner.
Глагол
B1
action
6
Stand in for someone temporarily
To do someone's work when they are not there.
Модел на употреба:
to cover for [someone]
Синоними
substitute for (More formal; implies filling in for someone in various contexts.)
Антоними
abandon (Leave duties undone instead of taking them over.)
Колокации
cover a shift
|cover for a colleague
Теми
work
|help
|relationships
Примери
- Can you cover for me while I’m at lunch?
- She covered his shift last night.
- I’ll cover for you during your vacation.
Примери за учащи
- I will cover for you when you are sick.
- She covered my class yesterday.
- He covers for me when I am away.
Граматика
Речникова форма
cover
IPA
GB/kˈʌvɚ/
US/kˈʌvɚ/
Срички и ударение
cov - er (2 срички)
Stress on 1st syllable (cov)
Форми на думата
Noun
- Base: cover
- Plural: cover, covers
Verb
- Base: cover
- 3rd Person Singular: covers
- Present Participle: covering
- Past: covered
Семейство думи
Изрази
cover all bases
1/kˈʌvɚ ˈɔl bˈeɪsɪz/
idiom
Prepare for all possibilities or outcomes
To be ready for every possible problem or situation.
Примери
- 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.
Примери
- 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.
Примери
- 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.
Примери
- 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.
Примери
- The agent was working under cover for two years.
- He went under cover to catch the criminals.