cover
gb/kˈʌvɚ/ us/kˈʌvɚ/
A2
انگلیسی
~ 1700
معنیها
۰ معنی
فعل
A2
action
1
Put something over for protection or concealment
To put something on or over something to keep it safe or hidden.
الگوی کاربرد:
to cover [something] with [something]
اشتباه رایج:
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.
هممعنیها
protect (Focuses more on keeping something safe rather than hiding it.)
متضادها
uncover (Means to remove a cover or reveal something.)
ترکیبهای رایج
cover a pot
|cover a wound
|cover the table
موضوعها
daily life
|objects
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
نمونهها
- 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.
نمونههای زبانآموزی
- 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.
الگوی کاربرد:
to cover [a topic/event/area]
اشتباه رایج:
Learners may confuse this meaning with physical covering. Here it is about including or reporting information.
هممعنیها
report on (Specifically used in journalism contexts.)
متضادها
ignore (Means to deliberately not deal with or report on something.)
ترکیبهای رایج
cover the news
|cover a story
|cover all aspects
موضوعها
media
|communication
|work
|core_vocabulary
نمونهها
- The journalist will cover the election.
- The course covers basic grammar and vocabulary.
- This insurance policy covers accidental damage.
نمونههای زبانآموزی
- 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.
هممعنیها
lid (A rigid top for a container; more specific than 'cover'.)
متضادها
opening (An exposed part without any protective covering.)
ترکیبهای رایج
bed cover
|phone cover
|dust cover
موضوعها
objects
|daily life
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
نمونهها
- The sofa had a protective cover.
- I bought a new cover for my phone.
- The pot's cover was missing.
نمونههای زبانآموزی
- 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.
الگوی کاربرد:
to cover [distance/area]
هممعنیها
cross (Focuses on going from one side to another; not always about total area.)
متضادها
miss (Fail to reach or include an area.)
ترکیبهای رایج
cover 10 miles
|cover the whole country
|cover a route
موضوعها
travel
|geography
|transportation
|core_vocabulary
نمونهها
- We covered 200 kilometers in one day.
- The tour will cover five cities.
- The carpet covers the entire floor.
نمونههای زبانآموزی
- 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.
الگوی کاربرد:
to cover [the cost/expenses/bill]
هممعنیها
pay for (Everyday term for giving money to buy or settle; less formal than 'cover' in some contexts.)
متضادها
owe (To have an unpaid debt instead of paying it off.)
ترکیبهای رایج
cover the bill
|cover expenses
|cover costs
موضوعها
money
|business
|finance
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
نمونهها
- I'll cover the check this time.
- The grant will cover tuition fees.
- Can you cover my expenses for the trip?
نمونههای زبانآموزی
- 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.
الگوی کاربرد:
to cover for [someone]
هممعنیها
substitute for (More formal; implies filling in for someone in various contexts.)
متضادها
abandon (Leave duties undone instead of taking them over.)
ترکیبهای رایج
cover a shift
|cover for a colleague
موضوعها
work
|help
|relationships
نمونهها
- Can you cover for me while I’m at lunch?
- She covered his shift last night.
- I’ll cover for you during your vacation.
نمونههای زبانآموزی
- I will cover for you when you are sick.
- She covered my class yesterday.
- He covers for me when I am away.
دستور زبان
صورت پایه
cover
IPA
GB/kˈʌvɚ/
US/kˈʌvɚ/
هجاها و تکیه
cov - er (۲ هجا)
Stress on 1st syllable (cov)
صورتهای واژه
Noun
- Base: cover
- Plural: cover, covers
Verb
- Base: cover
- 3rd Person Singular: covers
- Present Participle: covering
- Past: covered
خانوادهٔ واژه
عبارتها
cover all bases
1/kˈʌvɚ ˈɔl bˈeɪsɪz/
idiom
Prepare for all possibilities or outcomes
To be ready for every possible problem or situation.
نمونهها
- 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.
نمونهها
- 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.
نمونهها
- 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.
نمونهها
- 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.
نمونهها
- The agent was working under cover for two years.
- He went under cover to catch the criminals.