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cover

UK
/ˈkʌvə/
US
/ˈkʌvər/
cover over
cover up

Translations

coververb
covered
Past Simple
covered
Past Participle
covering
Gerund
UK
/ˈkʌvə/
US
/ˈkʌvər/
The insurance will cover the cost of the repairs.
Страховка покроет стоимость ремонта.
Please cover the food to keep it warm.
Пожалуйста, накройте еду, чтобы она оставалась теплой.
The journalist will cover the event for the newspaper.
Журналист будет освещать событие для газеты.
The course will cover all the necessary topics.
Курс охватит все необходимые темы.
Additional translations
снастить
Synonyms
shield
protect
enclose
conceal
wrap
coat
shelter
mask
obscure
disguise
Antonyms
expose
reveal
covernoun
covers
pl
UK
/ˈkʌvə/
US
/ˈkʌvər/
The book's cover was beautifully designed.
Обложка книги была красиво оформлена.
The floor had a thick carpet cover.
На полу было толстое ковровое покрытие.
He lifted the cover of the box to see what was inside.
Он поднял крышку коробки, чтобы посмотреть, что внутри.
The soldiers found cover behind the rocks.
Солдаты нашли укрытие за камнями.
The spy used a job as a journalist as a cover.
Шпион использовал работу журналиста как прикрытие.
Additional translations
покров
чехол
оболочка
футляр
Synonyms
lid
case
wrapper
enclosure
shield
blanket
coating
overlay
coveradjective
UK
/ˈkʌvə/
US
/ˈkʌvɚ/
Used attributively before another noun to mean ‘serving as a cover’ or ‘providing protection or concealment’ (e.g. cover letter, cover story).

Definitions

coververb
To place something over or upon, as for protection, concealment, or warmth.
She covered the pot with a lid to keep the soup warm.
To deal with or include; to address or report on a topic or event.
The journalist was assigned to cover the election results.
To travel a certain distance.
We covered 200 miles on the first day of our road trip.
To provide insurance for something.
The policy covers damage caused by natural disasters.
To substitute for someone temporarily.
Can you cover for me at work while I'm on vacation?
covernoun
A thing that lies on, over, or around something, especially in order to protect or conceal it.
She placed a cover over the pot to keep the food warm.
A shelter or protection from bad weather or danger.
The soldiers took cover behind the wall during the attack.
A blanket or quilt used on a bed.
He pulled the cover up to his chin and fell asleep.
A recording or performance of a song that was originally recorded by someone else.
The band played a cover of a classic Beatles song.
A false identity or pretense used to conceal one's true activities or intentions.
The spy maintained a cover as a journalist to gather information.
The outer protective surface or binding of a book, magazine, or other publication.
The novel's cover featured a striking illustration.
coveradjective
Serving or intended to act as a cover; providing protection, concealment, or insurance.
A cover plate was fitted over the opening.
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