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