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