cover
gb/kˈʌvɚ/ us/kˈʌvɚ/
A2
इंग्रजी
~ 1700
अर्थ
० अर्थ
क्रियापद
A2
action
1
Put something over for protection or concealment
To put something on or over something to keep it safe or hidden.
वापर नमुना:
to cover [something] with [something]
सामान्य चूक:
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.
समानार्थी शब्द
protect (Focuses more on keeping something safe rather than hiding it.)
विरुद्धार्थी शब्द
uncover (Means to remove a cover or reveal something.)
सहप्रयोग
cover a pot
|cover a wound
|cover the table
विषय
daily life
|objects
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
उदाहरणे
- 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.
शिकणाऱ्यांसाठी उदाहरणे
- I cover my food with a plate.
- Please cover the box with paper.
- She covers her head with a hat.
क्रियापद
B1
action
2
Deal with or report on a topic or event
To talk about, write about, or show information about something.
वापर नमुना:
to cover [a topic/event/area]
सामान्य चूक:
Learners may confuse this meaning with physical covering. Here it is about including or reporting information.
समानार्थी शब्द
report on (Specifically used in journalism contexts.)
विरुद्धार्थी शब्द
ignore (Means to deliberately not deal with or report on something.)
सहप्रयोग
cover the news
|cover a story
|cover all aspects
विषय
media
|communication
|work
|core_vocabulary
उदाहरणे
- The journalist will cover the election.
- The course covers basic grammar and vocabulary.
- This insurance policy covers accidental damage.
शिकणाऱ्यांसाठी उदाहरणे
- The teacher covers many topics in class.
- The news covers the big game.
- This book covers the history of the city.
नाम
A2
entity
3
Something placed over for protection or concealment
Something you put over something to keep it safe, hidden, or nice-looking.
समानार्थी शब्द
lid (A rigid top for a container; more specific than 'cover'.)
विरुद्धार्थी शब्द
opening (An exposed part without any protective covering.)
सहप्रयोग
bed cover
|phone cover
|dust cover
विषय
objects
|daily life
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
उदाहरणे
- The sofa had a protective cover.
- I bought a new cover for my phone.
- The pot's cover was missing.
शिकणाऱ्यांसाठी उदाहरणे
- I put a cover on my bed.
- My phone has a red cover.
- The book has a blue cover.
क्रियापद
B1
action
4
Travel over a distance or area
To go across or reach an area or space.
वापर नमुना:
to cover [distance/area]
समानार्थी शब्द
cross (Focuses on going from one side to another; not always about total area.)
विरुद्धार्थी शब्द
miss (Fail to reach or include an area.)
सहप्रयोग
cover 10 miles
|cover the whole country
|cover a route
विषय
travel
|geography
|transportation
|core_vocabulary
उदाहरणे
- We covered 200 kilometers in one day.
- The tour will cover five cities.
- The carpet covers the entire floor.
शिकणाऱ्यांसाठी उदाहरणे
- We covered 5 miles today.
- The snow covers the ground.
- The bus covers this route every day.
क्रियापद
B1
action
5
Pay for the cost of something
To give money to pay for something.
वापर नमुना:
to cover [the cost/expenses/bill]
समानार्थी शब्द
pay for (Everyday term for giving money to buy or settle; less formal than 'cover' in some contexts.)
विरुद्धार्थी शब्द
owe (To have an unpaid debt instead of paying it off.)
सहप्रयोग
cover the bill
|cover expenses
|cover costs
विषय
money
|business
|finance
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
उदाहरणे
- I'll cover the check this time.
- The grant will cover tuition fees.
- Can you cover my expenses for the trip?
शिकणाऱ्यांसाठी उदाहरणे
- I will cover your lunch today.
- The company covers travel costs.
- She covered the bill at dinner.
क्रियापद
B1
action
6
Stand in for someone temporarily
To do someone's work when they are not there.
वापर नमुना:
to cover for [someone]
समानार्थी शब्द
substitute for (More formal; implies filling in for someone in various contexts.)
विरुद्धार्थी शब्द
abandon (Leave duties undone instead of taking them over.)
सहप्रयोग
cover a shift
|cover for a colleague
विषय
work
|help
|relationships
उदाहरणे
- Can you cover for me while I’m at lunch?
- She covered his shift last night.
- I’ll cover for you during your vacation.
शिकणाऱ्यांसाठी उदाहरणे
- I will cover for you when you are sick.
- She covered my class yesterday.
- He covers for me when I am away.
व्याकरण
शब्दकोशातील रूप
cover
IPA
GB/kˈʌvɚ/
US/kˈʌvɚ/
अक्षरविभाग आणि जोर
cov - er (२ अक्षरखंड)
Stress on 1st syllable (cov)
शब्दरूपे
Noun
- Base: cover
- Plural: cover, covers
Verb
- Base: cover
- 3rd Person Singular: covers
- Present Participle: covering
- Past: covered
संबंधित शब्द
वाक्प्रचार
cover all bases
1/kˈʌvɚ ˈɔl bˈeɪsɪz/
idiom
Prepare for all possibilities or outcomes
To be ready for every possible problem or situation.
उदाहरणे
- 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.
उदाहरणे
- 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.
उदाहरणे
- 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.
उदाहरणे
- 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.
उदाहरणे
- The agent was working under cover for two years.
- He went under cover to catch the criminals.