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