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cover up

/ˈkʌvə r ʌp/

/ˈkʌvər ʌp/

Translations

cover upverb

covered up

Past Simple

covered up

Past Participle

covering up

Gerund

/ˈkʌvə r ʌp/

/ˈkʌvər ʌp/

She covered up the furniture with sheets before painting the room.

Elle a recouvert les meubles de draps avant de peindre la pièce.

The company tried to cover up the environmental damage caused by their factory.

L’entreprise a tenté de dissimuler les dégâts environnementaux causés par son usine.

Additional translations

couvrirEmploi courant, plus général que « recouvrir ».

étoufferSurtout pour une affaire, un scandale ou un crime.

Synonyms

cover upverb

To conceal or hide something, especially to prevent it from being discovered or known.

The company tried to cover up the environmental damage caused by their factory.

To place something over or on top of something else to protect or conceal it.

She covered up the furniture with sheets before painting the room.