cover
gb/kˈʌvɚ/ us/kˈʌvɚ/
A2
Ingles
~ 1700
Mga kahulugan
0 kahulugan
Pandiwa
A2
action
1
Put something over for protection or concealment
To put something on or over something to keep it safe or hidden.
Padron ng paggamit:
to cover [something] with [something]
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.
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 kolokasyon
cover a pot
|cover a wound
|cover the table
Mga tema
daily life
|objects
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Mga Halimbawa
- 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.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
- I cover my food with a plate.
- Please cover the box with paper.
- She covers her head with a hat.
Pandiwa
B1
action
2
Deal with or report on a topic or event
To talk about, write about, or show information about something.
Padron ng paggamit:
to cover [a topic/event/area]
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Learners may confuse this meaning with physical covering. Here it is about including or reporting information.
Mga kasingkahulugan
report on (Specifically used in journalism contexts.)
Mga kasalungat
ignore (Means to deliberately not deal with or report on something.)
Mga kolokasyon
cover the news
|cover a story
|cover all aspects
Mga tema
media
|communication
|work
|core_vocabulary
Mga Halimbawa
- The journalist will cover the election.
- The course covers basic grammar and vocabulary.
- This insurance policy covers accidental damage.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
- The teacher covers many topics in class.
- The news covers the big game.
- This book covers the history of the city.
Pangngalan
A2
entity
3
Something placed over for protection or concealment
Something you put over something to keep it safe, hidden, or nice-looking.
Mga kasingkahulugan
lid (A rigid top for a container; more specific than 'cover'.)
Mga kasalungat
opening (An exposed part without any protective covering.)
Mga kolokasyon
bed cover
|phone cover
|dust cover
Mga tema
objects
|daily life
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Mga Halimbawa
- The sofa had a protective cover.
- I bought a new cover for my phone.
- The pot's cover was missing.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
- I put a cover on my bed.
- My phone has a red cover.
- The book has a blue cover.
Pandiwa
B1
action
4
Travel over a distance or area
To go across or reach an area or space.
Padron ng paggamit:
to cover [distance/area]
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 kolokasyon
cover 10 miles
|cover the whole country
|cover a route
Mga tema
travel
|geography
|transportation
|core_vocabulary
Mga Halimbawa
- We covered 200 kilometers in one day.
- The tour will cover five cities.
- The carpet covers the entire floor.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
- We covered 5 miles today.
- The snow covers the ground.
- The bus covers this route every day.
Pandiwa
B1
action
5
Pay for the cost of something
To give money to pay for something.
Padron ng paggamit:
to cover [the cost/expenses/bill]
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 kolokasyon
cover the bill
|cover expenses
|cover costs
Mga tema
money
|business
|finance
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Mga Halimbawa
- I'll cover the check this time.
- The grant will cover tuition fees.
- Can you cover my expenses for the trip?
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
- I will cover your lunch today.
- The company covers travel costs.
- She covered the bill at dinner.
Pandiwa
B1
action
6
Stand in for someone temporarily
To do someone's work when they are not there.
Padron ng paggamit:
to cover for [someone]
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 kolokasyon
cover a shift
|cover for a colleague
Mga tema
work
|help
|relationships
Mga Halimbawa
- Can you cover for me while I’m at lunch?
- She covered his shift last night.
- I’ll cover for you during your vacation.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
- I will cover for you when you are sick.
- She covered my class yesterday.
- He covers for me when I am away.
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.