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