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