cover
gb/kˈʌvɚ/ us/kˈʌvɚ/
A2
ਅੰਗਰੇਜ਼ੀ
~ 1700
letakar, lefed, foglalkozik, tudósít, tárgyal, borítás, huzat, tok, megtesz, bejár, borít, áll, fedez, helyettesít, beugrik, átvesz
ਕਿਰਿਆ
A2
1
ਵਰਤੋਂ ਦਾ ਢਾਂਚਾ:
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.
ਸਿਖਿਆਰਥੀਆਂ ਲਈ ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
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.
ਆਮ ਗਲਤੀ:
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.
ਅਰਥ
Put something over for protection or concealment
ਸ਼ਬਦ-ਜੋੜ
cover a pot
|cover a wound
|cover the table
ਸਮਾਨਾਰਥਕ ਸ਼ਬਦ
protect (Focuses more on keeping something safe rather than hiding it.)
ਵਿਲੋਮ ਸ਼ਬਦ
uncover (Means to remove a cover or reveal something.)
ਵਿਸ਼ੇ
daily life
|objects
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
ਪਰਿਭਾਸ਼ਾ
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.
ਕਿਰਿਆ
B1
2
ਵਰਤੋਂ ਦਾ ਢਾਂਚਾ:
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.
ਸਿਖਿਆਰਥੀਆਂ ਲਈ ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
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.
ਆਮ ਗਲਤੀ:
Learners may confuse this meaning with physical covering. Here it is about including or reporting information.
ਅਰਥ
Deal with or report on a topic or event
ਸ਼ਬਦ-ਜੋੜ
cover the news
|cover a story
|cover all aspects
ਸਮਾਨਾਰਥਕ ਸ਼ਬਦ
report on (Specifically used in journalism contexts.)
ਵਿਲੋਮ ਸ਼ਬਦ
ignore (Means to deliberately not deal with or report on something.)
ਵਿਸ਼ੇ
media
|communication
|work
|core_vocabulary
ਪਰਿਭਾਸ਼ਾ
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.
ਨਾਂਵ
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.
ਸਿਖਿਆਰਥੀਆਂ ਲਈ ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
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.
ਅਰਥ
Something placed over for protection or concealment
ਸ਼ਬਦ-ਜੋੜ
bed cover
|phone cover
|dust cover
ਸਮਾਨਾਰਥਕ ਸ਼ਬਦ
lid (A rigid top for a container; more specific than 'cover'.)
ਵਿਲੋਮ ਸ਼ਬਦ
opening (An exposed part without any protective covering.)
ਵਿਸ਼ੇ
objects
|daily life
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
ਪਰਿਭਾਸ਼ਾ
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.
ਕਿਰਿਆ
B1
4
ਵਰਤੋਂ ਦਾ ਢਾਂਚਾ:
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.
ਸਿਖਿਆਰਥੀਆਂ ਲਈ ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
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.
ਅਰਥ
Travel over a distance or area
ਸ਼ਬਦ-ਜੋੜ
cover 10 miles
|cover the whole country
|cover a route
ਸਮਾਨਾਰਥਕ ਸ਼ਬਦ
cross (Focuses on going from one side to another; not always about total area.)
ਵਿਲੋਮ ਸ਼ਬਦ
miss (Fail to reach or include an area.)
ਵਿਸ਼ੇ
travel
|geography
|transportation
|core_vocabulary
ਪਰਿਭਾਸ਼ਾ
To go across or reach an area or space.
To move across, reach, or extend over a certain distance or area.
ਕਿਰਿਆ
B1
5
ਵਰਤੋਂ ਦਾ ਢਾਂਚਾ:
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?
ਸਿਖਿਆਰਥੀਆਂ ਲਈ ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
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.
ਅਰਥ
Pay for the cost of something
ਸ਼ਬਦ-ਜੋੜ
cover the bill
|cover expenses
|cover costs
ਸਮਾਨਾਰਥਕ ਸ਼ਬਦ
pay for (Everyday term for giving money to buy or settle; less formal than 'cover' in some contexts.)
ਵਿਲੋਮ ਸ਼ਬਦ
owe (To have an unpaid debt instead of paying it off.)
ਵਿਸ਼ੇ
money
|business
|finance
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
ਪਰਿਭਾਸ਼ਾ
To give money to pay for something.
To provide money to pay for the cost of something.
ਕਿਰਿਆ
B1
6
ਵਰਤੋਂ ਦਾ ਢਾਂਚਾ:
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.
ਸਿਖਿਆਰਥੀਆਂ ਲਈ ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
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.
ਅਰਥ
Stand in for someone temporarily
ਸ਼ਬਦ-ਜੋੜ
cover a shift
|cover for a colleague
ਸਮਾਨਾਰਥਕ ਸ਼ਬਦ
substitute for (More formal; implies filling in for someone in various contexts.)
ਵਿਲੋਮ ਸ਼ਬਦ
abandon (Leave duties undone instead of taking them over.)
ਵਿਸ਼ੇ
work
|help
|relationships
ਪਰਿਭਾਸ਼ਾ
To do someone's work when they are not there.
To take over someone's duties or responsibilities temporarily, often in their absence.
ਵਿਆਕਰਨ
ਸ਼ਬਦਕੋਸ਼ੀ ਰੂਪ
cover
IPA
GB/kˈʌvɚ/
US/kˈʌvɚ/
ਸਿਲੇਬਲ ਅਤੇ ਜ਼ੋਰ
cov - er (2 ਸਿਲੇਬਲ)
Stress on 1st syllable (cov)
ਸ਼ਬਦ ਰੂਪ
Noun
- Base: cover
- Plural: cover, covers
Verb
- Base: cover
- 3rd Person Singular: covers
- Present Participle: covering
- Past: covered
ਸ਼ਬਦ ਪਰਿਵਾਰ
ਅਭਿਵੈਕਤੀਆਂ
cover all bases
1/kˈʌvɚ ˈɔl bˈeɪsɪz/
idiom
Prepare for all possibilities or outcomes
To be ready for every possible problem or situation.
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- 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.
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- 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.
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- 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.
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- 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.
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- The agent was working under cover for two years.
- He went under cover to catch the criminals.