Слово англійською: cover

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Переклад cover українською: покри́ти що чим (ша́ром і т. д.), закри́ти (простира́длом і т. д.), прикри́ти кого́/що чим (руко́ю і т. д.), покрива́ти (витра́ти), прикрива́ти кого́/що (захища́ти), подола́ти (доро́гу і т. д.), покрива́ти ва́ртість, замести́ сліди́, затуля́тися (від уда́ру), хова́тися від ко́го/чо́го, укрива́тися

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cover

verb
/ˈkʌvər/
Verb Forms
present simple I / you / we / they cover
/ˈkʌvər/
he / she / it covers
/ˈkʌvərz/
past simple covered
/ˈkʌvərd/
past participle covered
/ˈkʌvərd/
-ing form covering
/ˈkʌvərɪŋ/

    hide/protect

  1. [transitive] to place something over or in front of something in order to hide, protect or decorate it
    • cover something with something Cover the chicken loosely with foil.
    • She covered her face with her hands.
    • cover something I covered my mouth to stifle a yawn.
    • (figurative) He laughed to cover (= hide) his nervousness.
    2.

    spread over surface

  2. [transitive] to lie or spread over the surface of something
    • cover something Snow covered the ground.
    • Much of the country is covered by forest.
    • be covered with something Its head, body, and tail are completely covered with brown fur.
    • be covered in something His chest was covered in bruises.
  3. [transitive] to put or spread a layer of liquid, dust, etc. on somebody/something
    • cover somebody/something with something The wind blew in from the desert and covered everything with sand.
    • cover somebody/something in something Soak the dried mushrooms by covering them in boiling water for a few minutes.
    • be covered with something The steps were now completely covered with water.
    • be covered in something The players were soon covered in mud.
    4.

    include

  4. [transitive] cover something to include something; to deal with something
    • The lectures covered a lot of ground (= a lot of material, subjects, etc.).
    • The survey covers all aspects of the business.
    • The articles cover a wide range of subjects.
    • Each podcast covers a different topic.
    • the sales team covering the northern part of the country (= selling to people in that area)
    • Do the rules cover (= do they apply to) a case like this?
    • Don't worry. I've got it covered (= I'm dealing with it).
    5.

    money

  5. [transitive] cover something to be or provide enough money for something
    • $100 should cover your expenses.
    • The show barely covered its costs.
    • Your parents will have to cover your tuition fees.
    6.

    distance/area

  6. [transitive] cover something to travel the distance mentioned
    • By sunset we had covered thirty miles.
    • They walked for a long time and covered a good deal of ground.
  7. [transitive] cover something to spread over the area mentioned
    • The reserve covers an area of some 1 140 square kilometres.
    8.

    report news

  8. [transitive] cover something to report on an event for television, a newspaper, etc.; to show an event on television
    • She's covering the party's annual conference.
    • The BBC will cover all the major games of the tournament.
    • The media has consistently refused to cover the story.
    9.

    for somebody

  9. [intransitive] cover for somebody to do somebody’s work or duties while they are away
    • I'm covering for Jane while she's on leave.
  10. [intransitive] cover for somebody to invent a lie or an excuse that will stop somebody from getting into trouble
    • I have to go out for a minute—will you cover for me if anyone asks where I am?
    11.

    with insurance

  11. [transitive] to protect somebody against loss, injury, etc. by insurance
    • cover somebody/something (against/for something) Are you fully covered for fire and theft?
    • cover somebody/something to do something Does this policy cover my husband to drive?
    12.

    against blame

  12. [transitive] cover yourself (against something) to take action in order to protect yourself against being blamed for something
    • Many firms put money aside to cover themselves against possible legal claims.
    13.

    with gun

  13. [transitive] cover somebody to protect somebody by threatening to shoot at anyone who tries to attack them
    • Cover me while I move forward.
    • The artillery gave us covering fire (= shot to protect us).
  14. [transitive] cover somebody/something to aim a gun at a place or person so that nobody can escape or shoot
    • The police covered the exits to the building.
    • Don't move—we've got you covered!
    15.

    song

  15. [transitive] cover something to record a new version of a song that was originally recorded by another band or singer
    • They've covered an old Rolling Stones number.
    16. Word OriginMiddle English: from Old French covrir, from Latin cooperire, from co- (expressing intensive force) + operire ‘to cover’. The noun is partly a variant of covert.
Idioms
cover all the bases
  1. to consider and deal with all the things that could happen or could be needed when you are arranging something
    • I am confident this contract covers all the bases.
cover your back (informal)
(North American English also cover your ass offensive, slang)
  1. to realize that you may be blamed or criticized for something later and take action to avoid this
    • Get everything in writing in order to cover your back.
cover/hide a multitude of sins
  1. (often humorous) to hide the real situation or facts when these are not good or pleasant
    • It's a shabby old sofa but cushions and throws can hide a multitude of sins.
cover your tracks
  1. to try and hide what you have done, because you do not want other people to find out about it
    • He had attempted to cover his tracks by wiping the hard disk on his computer.
Phrasal Verbs
  • cover in
  • cover over
  • cover up
  • cover yourself up
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