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