coverage
gb/kˈʌvɚɪd͡ʒ/ us/kˈʌvɚɪd͡ʒ/
B1
Inglese
~ 1900
Accezioni
0 accezioni
Sostantivo
B1
action
1
reporting of news or events
When newspapers, TV, or other media tell people about an event or topic.
Schema d'uso:
[media] provide coverage of [event/topic]
Errore comune:
Learners sometimes confuse 'coverage' with 'cover', using the verb form when they mean the noun form, e.g., saying 'The media cover was good' instead of 'The media coverage was good'.
Sinonimi
reporting (Focuses on the act of gathering and presenting news, often in journalism.)
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broadcasting (Specifically refers to transmitting information via radio, TV, or online channels.)
Contrari
censorship (The suppression or control of information, which is the opposite of open coverage.)
Collocazioni
news coverage
|media coverage
|extensive coverage
|live coverage
|coverage of the event
Temi
media
|journalism
|communication
|arts_entertainment
Esempi
- The election received extensive coverage on national television.
- We watched live coverage of the rescue operation.
- The media's coverage of the storm was criticized for being sensationalist.
- This channel offers in-depth coverage of international affairs.
Esempi per chi studia
- The news gave coverage of the big game.
- TV coverage showed the fire in the city.
- The newspaper had good coverage of the meeting.
Sostantivo
B1
quantity
2
extent something reaches or covers
How much area or how many people something reaches or affects.
Schema d'uso:
coverage of [area/region/subject]
Errore comune:
Learners may confuse this with 'covering' as a physical object, but here it refers to range or extent, not a literal cover.
Sinonimi
reach (Focuses on the distance or audience extent rather than physical coverage.)
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range (Emphasizes the span between limits, often in technical contexts.)
Contrari
gap (A missing part within an otherwise covered area.)
Collocazioni
mobile phone coverage
|insurance coverage
|geographic coverage
|coverage area
Temi
geography
|technology
|services
|space
|core_vocabulary
Esempi
- Mobile phone coverage is poor in rural areas.
- Our insurance policy offers worldwide coverage.
- The map shows the satellite's coverage over the ocean.
- The plan provides full coverage for all employees.
Esempi per chi studia
- There is no phone coverage in the mountains.
- This plan gives full health coverage.
- The map shows the coverage of the service.
Sostantivo
technical
B2
entity
3
protection by insurance policy
The help or payment you get from insurance if something bad happens.
Schema d'uso:
coverage for [type of loss/damage]
Errore comune:
Some learners say 'cover' instead of 'coverage' when talking about insurance, e.g., 'I have health cover' is British English, but 'health coverage' is more common in American English.
Sinonimi
protection (General term for safeguarding against loss; less specific than insurance context.)
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policy benefits (Emphasizes the specific advantages included in an insurance agreement.)
Contrari
uninsured (Lacking any insurance protection.)
Collocazioni
health coverage
|full coverage
|insurance coverage
|liability coverage
Temi
finance
|insurance
|business
Esempi
- Her health coverage includes dental care.
- We need to increase our liability coverage.
- Full coverage will pay for damage to your own car as well as others'.
- Travel insurance offers coverage for lost luggage.
Esempi per chi studia
- My health coverage pays for my medicine.
- We have full car coverage.
- I bought travel coverage for my trip.
Grammatica
Forma base
coverage
IPA
GB/kˈʌvɚɪd͡ʒ/
US/kˈʌvɚɪd͡ʒ/
Sillabe e accento
cov - er - age (3 sillabe)
Stress on 1st syllable (cov)
Forme flesse
Noun
- Base: coverage
- Plural: coverage, coverages
Famiglia di parole
Espressioni
full coverage
1/fˈʊl kˈʌvɚɪd͡ʒ/
fixed phrase
complete protection or inclusion
Protection that includes everything possible in a policy or plan.
Esempi
- Full coverage car insurance is more expensive but offers more benefits.
- We have full coverage for all medical expenses.
insurance coverage
1/ɪnʃˈʊɹəns kˈʌvɚɪd͡ʒ/
fixed phrase
technical
protection from insurance policy risks/losses
Protection from an insurance company if something bad happens to you or your things.
Esempi
- Our insurance coverage includes theft and fire damage.
- He checked his insurance coverage before traveling abroad.
live coverage
1/lˈaɪv kˈʌvɚɪd͡ʒ/
fixed phrase
real-time event reporting by media
When media report an event while it is happening.
Esempi
- We watched live coverage of the match.
- The channel provided live coverage of the ceremony.
media coverage
1/mˈidiə kˈʌvɚɪd͡ʒ/
fixed phrase
news reporting by media outlets
When TV, newspapers, radio, or online sites talk about an event or subject.
Esempi
- The scandal received massive media coverage.
- Media coverage of the festival attracted many tourists.