cover
gb/kˈʌvɚ/ us/kˈʌvɚ/
A2
英語
~ 1700
letakar, lefed, foglalkozik, tudósít, tárgyal, borítás, huzat, tok, megtesz, bejár, borít, áll, fedez, helyettesít, beugrik, átvesz
動詞
A2
1
用法パターン：
to cover [something] with [something]
She covered the cake with a glass lid.
Üvegbúrával lefedte a tortát.
Please cover the plants before the frost comes.
Kérlek, takard le a növényeket, mielőtt megjön a fagy.
He covered the hole with a piece of cardboard.
学習者向け例文
I cover my food with a plate.
Letakarom az ételemet egy tányérral.
Please cover the box with paper.
Kérlek, takard le a dobozt papírral.
She covers her head with a hat.
よくある間違い：
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.
意味
Put something over for protection or concealment
コロケーション
cover a pot
|cover a wound
|cover the table
類義語
protect (Focuses more on keeping something safe rather than hiding it.)
対義語
uncover (Means to remove a cover or reveal something.)
テーマ
daily life
|objects
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
定義
To put something on or over something to keep it safe or hidden.
To put something over or on top of something else in order to protect, hide, or enclose it.
動詞
B1
2
用法パターン：
to cover [a topic/event/area]
The journalist will cover the election.
Az újságíró tudósítani fog a választásról.
The course covers basic grammar and vocabulary.
A tanfolyam az alapvető nyelvtannal és szókinccsel foglalkozik.
This insurance policy covers accidental damage.
学習者向け例文
The teacher covers many topics in class.
A tanár sok témával foglalkozik az órán.
The news covers the big game.
A híradó tudósít a fontos meccsről.
This book covers the history of the city.
よくある間違い：
Learners may confuse this meaning with physical covering. Here it is about including or reporting information.
意味
Deal with or report on a topic or event
コロケーション
cover the news
|cover a story
|cover all aspects
類義語
report on (Specifically used in journalism contexts.)
対義語
ignore (Means to deliberately not deal with or report on something.)
テーマ
media
|communication
|work
|core_vocabulary
定義
To talk about, write about, or show information about something.
To deal with, report on, or include information about a particular subject, area, or event.
名詞
A2
3
The sofa had a protective cover.
A kanapén védőhuzat volt.
I bought a new cover for my phone.
Új tokot vettem a telefonomhoz.
The pot's cover was missing.
学習者向け例文
I put a cover on my bed.
Ágytakarót tettem az ágyamra.
My phone has a red cover.
A telefonomon piros tok van.
The book has a blue cover.
意味
Something placed over for protection or concealment
コロケーション
bed cover
|phone cover
|dust cover
類義語
lid (A rigid top for a container; more specific than 'cover'.)
対義語
opening (An exposed part without any protective covering.)
テーマ
objects
|daily life
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
定義
Something you put over something to keep it safe, hidden, or nice-looking.
An object that is put over or around something to protect, hide, or decorate it.
動詞
B1
4
用法パターン：
to cover [distance/area]
We covered 200 kilometers in one day.
Egy nap alatt 200 kilométert tettünk meg.
The tour will cover five cities.
A körút során öt várost járunk majd be.
The carpet covers the entire floor.
学習者向け例文
We covered 5 miles today.
Ma 5 mérföldet tettünk meg.
The snow covers the ground.
A hó borítja a talajt.
The bus covers this route every day.
意味
Travel over a distance or area
コロケーション
cover 10 miles
|cover the whole country
|cover a route
類義語
cross (Focuses on going from one side to another; not always about total area.)
対義語
miss (Fail to reach or include an area.)
テーマ
travel
|geography
|transportation
|core_vocabulary
定義
To go across or reach an area or space.
To move across, reach, or extend over a certain distance or area.
動詞
B1
5
用法パターン：
to cover [the cost/expenses/bill]
I'll cover the check this time.
Ezúttal én állom a számlát.
The grant will cover tuition fees.
A támogatás fedezi a tandíjat.
Can you cover my expenses for the trip?
学習者向け例文
I will cover your lunch today.
Ma én állom az ebédedet.
The company covers travel costs.
A cég fedezi az utazási költségeket.
She covered the bill at dinner.
意味
Pay for the cost of something
コロケーション
cover the bill
|cover expenses
|cover costs
類義語
pay for (Everyday term for giving money to buy or settle; less formal than 'cover' in some contexts.)
対義語
owe (To have an unpaid debt instead of paying it off.)
テーマ
money
|business
|finance
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
定義
To give money to pay for something.
To provide money to pay for the cost of something.
動詞
B1
6
用法パターン：
to cover for [someone]
Can you cover for me while I’m at lunch?
Tudnál helyettesíteni, amíg ebédelek?
She covered his shift last night.
Tegnap este átvette a műszakját.
I’ll cover for you during your vacation.
学習者向け例文
I will cover for you when you are sick.
Helyettesítelek, ha beteg leszel.
She covered my class yesterday.
Tegnap ő tartotta meg helyettem az órámat.
He covers for me when I am away.
意味
Stand in for someone temporarily
コロケーション
cover a shift
|cover for a colleague
類義語
substitute for (More formal; implies filling in for someone in various contexts.)
対義語
abandon (Leave duties undone instead of taking them over.)
テーマ
work
|help
|relationships
定義
To do someone's work when they are not there.
To take over someone's duties or responsibilities temporarily, often in their absence.
文法
辞書形
cover
IPA
GB/kˈʌvɚ/
US/kˈʌvɚ/
音節・強勢
cov - er （2音節）
Stress on 1st syllable (cov)
活用形
Noun
- Base: cover
- Plural: cover, covers
Verb
- Base: cover
- 3rd Person Singular: covers
- Present Participle: covering
- Past: covered
関連語
表現
cover all bases
1/kˈʌvɚ ˈɔl bˈeɪsɪz/
idiom
Prepare for all possibilities or outcomes
To be ready for every possible problem or situation.
例文
- 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.
例文
- 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.
例文
- 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.
例文
- 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.
例文
- The agent was working under cover for two years.
- He went under cover to catch the criminals.