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Cover and set aside in its pot to keep warm.Sandwich the cakes together with buttercream and cover the top and sides with the rest.It shows no one was covering that wide area.Taking out cover is one way to manage the risk.Why would he agree to carry out a murder in a way that would obviously blow his cover at once?The bookshelf was next to a neatly made single bed, covered with a blue blanket.In another, our duvet cover.You can at least ask that the set be covered up beforehand.We were a split family and they covered it up.The school removed her from two of the periods but left her covering one.Who wants to eat something covered in slime?None of the companies plans to include full insurance cover in quoted prices.There was a lot of ground to cover.You can blow their cover pretty easily.Great to cover affected areas without sticking while waiting to get to the hospital for medical attention.Three seconds covers the top five crews in the world.This borrowing from the movie industry also covers the characters.He said he was sure that the troops would attack under the cover of darkness.There are many techniques already covered in this book that are equal to the second task.We all read them from cover to cover.The dressings are fairly minimal just enough to cover and protect the stitches.Those endless afternoons in beige hotel rooms with quilted stripy bed covers.They connect you to career opportunities and provide air cover when you encounter trouble.You may be surprised to find some of the most obvious things are not covered.They want to look like models on the cover of a magazine.Cover and place in the fridge for an hour.She herself posted their notes together with a covering letter setting out the significanceto the contest.Use a 100 per cent cotton duvet cover. Insurance should cover a lot of the damage, but some items are priceless.On Thursday he appeared on the front cover of Time magazine.It's often a cover for being passive aggressive, licensing your critic to be as horrible as they want while pretending to be helpful.

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British English: cover /ˈkʌvə/ NOUN
A cover is something that you put over another thing.
Put a cover over the sofa to keep it clean.
  • American English: cover
  • Arabic: غِطَاء
  • Brazilian Portuguese: tampa
  • Chinese: 盖子
  • Croatian: pokrivač
  • Czech: kryt
  • Danish: dække
  • Dutch: omslag
  • European Spanish: cubierta
  • Finnish: suojus
  • French: couverture
  • German: Abdeckung
  • Greek: κάλυμμα
  • Italian: copertura
  • Japanese: 覆い
  • Korean: 덮개
  • Norwegian: deksel
  • Polish: pokrycie
  • European Portuguese: tampa
  • Romanian: înveliș
  • Russian: покрывало
  • Latin American Spanish: cubierta
  • Swedish: lock lucka
  • Thai: ปกหนังสือ
  • Turkish: örtü
  • Ukrainian: чохол
  • Vietnamese: màn che
British English: cover /ˈkʌvə/ VERB
If you cover something, you put another thing over it.
She covered the table with a cloth.
  • American English: cover
  • Arabic: يُغَطي
  • Brazilian Portuguese: cobrir
  • Chinese: 覆盖
  • Croatian: pokriti se
  • Czech: přikrýt
  • Danish: dække
  • Dutch: bedekken
  • European Spanish: cubrir
  • Finnish: peittää
  • French: couvrir
  • German: zudecken
  • Greek: καλύπτω
  • Italian: coprire
  • Japanese: 覆う
  • Korean: 덮다
  • Norwegian: dekke
  • Polish: pokryć
  • European Portuguese: cobrir
  • Romanian: a acoperi
  • Russian: накрывать
  • Latin American Spanish: cubrir
  • Swedish: täcka
  • Thai: คลุม
  • Turkish: örtmek
  • Ukrainian: накривати
  • Vietnamese: che phủ

All related terms of 'cover'

Chinese translation of 'cover'

cover

(ˈkʌvəʳ)

vt

  1. to cover sth (with sth) (用某物)盖(蓋)着(著)某物 ((yòng mǒuwù) gàizhe mǒuwù)
    ⇒ She covered her face with her hands. 她用手蒙着自己的脸。 (Tā yòng shǒu méngzhe zìjǐ de liǎn.)
  2. (= travel) [distance] (xíng)
    ⇒ We covered twenty kilometres a day. 我们每天行20公里。 (Wǒmen měi tiān xíng èrshí gōnglǐ.)
  3. (in insurance)
    to cover sb (against sth) 给(給)某人保(某事的)险(險) (gěi mǒurén bǎo (mǒushì de) xiǎn)
    ⇒ We're not covered against accidental damage. 我们没有保意外损害险。 (Wǒmen méiyǒu bǎo yìwài sǔnhài xiǎn.)
    1. (= deal with) [law, regulation] 适(適)用于(於) (shìyòng yú)
      ⇒ The law covers four categories of experiments. 这条法则适用于4种试验。 (Zhè tiáo fǎzé shìyòng yú sì zhǒng shìyàn.)
    2. [speaker, writer, course] 讨(討)论(論) (tǎolùn)
      ⇒ We've covered a wide range of subjects today. 我们今天讨论了一系列广泛的课题。 (Wǒmen jīntiān tǎolùnle yīxìliè guǎngfàn de kètí.)
    3. [journalist, reporter] 报(報)道 (bàodào)
      ⇒ My editor asked me to cover the elections. 编辑叫我报道这些选举。 (Biānjí jiào wǒ bàodào zhèxiē xuǎnjǔ.)
  4. (= be sufficient money for) 足够(夠)支付 (zúgòu zhīfù)
    ⇒ £1.50 to cover postage 1英镑50便士用来支付邮资 (yī yīngbàng wǔshí biànshì yòng lái zhīfù yóuzī)

n

  1. (c) (for furniture, machinery etc) 套子 (táozi) (个(個), )
  2. (c) (= jacket) [of book, magazine] 封面 (fēngmiàn) (个(個), )
  3. (u) (= insurance) 保险(險) (bǎoxiǎn)
  4. (u) (= shelter) 掩蔽物 (yǎnbìwù)
    ⇒ They ran for cover. 他们向可以躲避的地方跑去。 (Tāmen xiàng kěyǐ duǒbì de dìfang pǎo qù.)
  5. (c) (for illegal activities) 幌子 (huǎngzi) (个(個), )
to be covered in or with sth [mud, blood, dust etc] 被某物覆盖(蓋) (bèi mǒuwù fùgài)
to take cover 隐(隱)蔽 (yǐnbì)
under cover 躲起来(來) (duǒ qǐ lái)
under cover of darkness 在黑夜的掩护(護)下 (zài hēiyè de yǎnhù xià)
under separate cover 在另函内(內) (zài lìng hán nèi)

Derived Forms

covers n pl (on bed) 铺(鋪)盖(蓋) (pūgai)

All related terms of 'cover'

(verb) 
Definition
to screen or conceal
the black patch which covered his left eye
Synonyms
conceal
The device, concealed in a dustbin, was defused by police.
cover up
screen
The road is screened by a block of flats.
hide
The compound was hidden by trees and shrubs.
shade
You've got to shade your eyes or close them altogether.
curtain
mask
A thick grey cloud masked the sun.
disguise
She made no attempt to disguise her contempt.
obscure
The building is almost completely obscured by a huge banner.
hood
veil
Her hair swept across her face, as if to veil it.
cloak
He uses jargon to cloak his inefficiency.
shroud
Mist shrouded the outline of the palace.
camouflage
This is another clever attempt to camouflage reality.
enshroud
the icy chill that enshrouded us
Opposites
show
,
reveal
,
expose
,
exhibit
,
uncover
,
unmask
(verb) 
Definition
to put a garment on
He covered his head with a turban.
Synonyms
clothe
He was clothed in a dashing scarlet and black uniform.
invest
dress
I dressed her wounds.
wrap
She wrapped the baby in a blanket.
envelop
Opposites
uncover
,
unwrap
,
unclothe
(verb) 
Definition
to extend over or lie thickly on the surface of
The clouds had spread and nearly covered the entire sky.
Synonyms
overlay
The floor was overlaid with rugs of Turkish design.
a very large dark wood table overlaid in glass
blanket
More than a foot of snow blanketed parts of Michigan.
eclipse
The sun was eclipsed by the moon.
mantle
Many of the peaks were already mantled with snow.
canopy
overspread
layer
(verb) 
Definition
to extend over or lie thickly on the surface of
She was soaking wet and covered with mud.
Synonyms
coat
Coat the fish with seasoned flour.
cake
Her hair was caked with mud.
plaster
She gets sunburn even when she plasters herself in lotion.
smear
Smear a little olive oil over the inside of the salad bowl.
envelop
the thick black cloud of smoke that enveloped the area
spread
Spread the bread with the cream cheese.
encase
daub
They daubed paint on the wall.
overspread
(verb) 
Nearly a foot of water covered the streets.
Synonyms
submerge
The river burst its banks, submerging an entire village.
flood
The house was flooded.
engulf
The flat was engulfed in flames.
overrun
wash over
(verb) 
Definition
to travel over
It would not be easy to cover ten miles on that amount of petrol.
Synonyms
travel over
cross
Cross the road at the pedestrian crossing.
traverse
I traversed the narrow pedestrian bridge.
pass through or over
range
They range widely in search of carrion.
(verb) 
Definition
to protect (an individual or group) by taking up a position from which fire may be returned if those being protected are fired upon
You make a run for it and I'll cover you.
Synonyms
protect
He vowed to protect them.
guard
Sentries guarded the entrance to the building.
defend
They defended themselves against some thugs.
shelter
A neighbour sheltered the boy for seven days.
shield
He shielded his head from the sun with an old sack.
watch over
(verb) 
Definition
to provide for (loss or risk) by insurance
These items are not covered by your medical insurance.
Synonyms
insure
We automatically insure your furniture and belongings against fire.
compensate
The rewards more than compensated for the inconveniences involved in making the trip.
provide for
offset
balance
Balance spicy dishes with mild ones.
make good
make up for
take account of
counterbalance
Add honey to counterbalance the acidity of the sauce.
(verb) 
Definition
to include or deal with
The law covers four categories of experiments.
Synonyms
deal with
refer to
provide for
take account of
include
The trip was extended to include a few other events.
involve
The cover-up involved people at the very highest level.
contain
The committee contains 11 Democrats and nine Republicans.
embrace
a theory that would embrace the whole field of human endeavour
incorporate
The new cars will incorporate a number of major improvements.
comprise
The exhibition comprises 50 oils and watercolours.
embody
The proposal has been embodied in a draft resolution.
encompass
His repertoire encompassed everything from Bach to Scott Joplin.
comprehend
Opposites
exclude
,
omit
10 (verb) 
Definition
to include or deal with
In this lecture, I aim to cover several topics.
Synonyms
consider
deal with
examine
He examined her passport and stamped it.
investigate
Gas officials are investigating the cause of the explosion.
detail
The report detailed the changes that would be implemented.
describe
We asked her to describe what she had seen.
survey
refer to
tell of
recount
He then recounted the story.
11 (verb) 
Definition
to act as reporter or photographer on (a news event) for a newspaper or magazine
He was sent to Italy to cover the World Cup.
Synonyms
report on
write about
commentate on
give an account of
relate
He was relating a story he had once heard.
tell of
narrate
The film is a story about power, narrated by an old sailor.
write up
12 (verb) 
Definition
(of a sum of money) to be enough to pay for (something)
She took out another loan to cover her debts.
Synonyms
pay for
fund
The foundation has funded a variety of faculty programs.
provide for
offset
be enough for
(noun) 
There were barren wastes of field with no trees and no cover.
Synonyms
protection
Innocence is no protection from the evils in our society.
shelter
the hut where they were given food and shelter
shield
The wall provided a shield from the wind.
refuge
They took refuge in a bomb shelter.
defence
The land was flat, giving no scope for defence.
woods
guard
The heater should have a safety guard fitted.
sanctuary
Some of them have sought sanctuary in the church.
camouflage
Her merrymaking was only a camouflage to disguise her grief.
hiding place
undergrowth
concealment
The criminals vainly sought concealment from the searchlight.
(noun) 
Definition
insurance
Make sure that the firm's accident cover is adequate.
Synonyms
insurance
You are advised to take out insurance on your lenses.
payment
protection
compensation
He received one year's salary as compensation for loss of office.
indemnity
They had failed to take out full indemnity cover.
reimbursement
It can take up to six months before reimbursements are made.
(noun) 
Definition
anything which covers
Put a polythene cover over it to protect it from dust.
Synonyms
covering
Sawdust was used as a hygienic floor covering.
case
top
the plastic tops from aerosol containers
dress
clothing
cap
She unscrewed the cap of her water bottle.
coating
We put on the second coating of lacquer.
envelope
She opened the envelope and withdrew a typed note.
lid
I lifted the lid to give it a quick stir.
canopy
The dais is covered with a silk brocade canopy.
sheath
It grows on a nerve sheath within the spinal column.
wrapper
awning
They leapt from a first-floor window on to a shop awning.
(noun) 
Definition
a blanket or bedspread
He groaned and slid farther under the covers.
Synonyms
bedclothes
bedding
They carried food, bedding and clothing with them.
sheet
the luxury of silk sheets
blanket
The mud disappeared under a blanket of snow.
quilt
an old patchwork quilt
duvet
eiderdown
(noun) 
Definition
the outside of a book or magazine
a small book with a green cover
Synonyms
jacket
potatoes in their jackets
case
Vanilla is the seed case of a South American orchid.
binding
wrapper
an unsmoked cigar in its cellophane wrapper
(noun) 
Definition
a pretext or disguise
The grocery store was just a cover for their betting shop.
Synonyms
disguise
His seeming naivety was a disguise for his shrewd business mind.
front (informal)
a front for crime syndicates
screen
They put a screen in front of me.
mask
His mask cracked, and she saw an angry and violent man.
cover-up
He denied there'd been any cover-up of the fraud.
veil
the chilling facts behind this veil of secrecy
cloak
Individualism is sometimes used as a cloak for self-interest.
façade
At work they hid their dislike of each other behind a façade of cheerfulness.
pretence
He claimed the police beat him up under the pretence that he was resisting arrest.
pretext
They wanted a pretext to restart the war.
He excused himself on the pretext of a stomach ache.
window-dressing
smoke screen
smoke and mirrors

Phrasal verbs

See cover for someone
See cover something up

Additional synonyms

in the sense of awning
Definition
a canvas roof supported by a frame to give protection against the weather
They leapt from a first-floor window on to a shop awning.
Synonyms
canopy,
tester,
covering,
shade,
sunshade,
baldachin
in the sense of balance
Definition
to arrange so as to create a state of harmony
Balance spicy dishes with mild ones.
Synonyms
offset,
match,
square,
make up for,
compensate for,
counteract,
neutralize,
counterbalance,
even up,
equalize,
counterpoise
in the sense of bedding
Definition
bedclothes, sometimes with a mattress
They carried food, bedding and clothing with them.
Synonyms
bedclothes,
covers,
sheets,
blankets,
linen,
pillow,
quilt,
duvet,
pillowcase,
bed linen,
coverlet,
eiderdown

Synonyms of 'cover'

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