cover up

• Partikelverb, das das Verdecken, Verschleiern oder Vertuschen von etwas bezeichnet, etwa von Fehlern, Straftaten oder der Wahrheit, sowie das Bedecken mit einer Abdeckung.

A phrasal verb used to indicate the act of concealing something, hiding the truth, or putting a covering over something.

unzählbar · transitiv und intransitiv · Phrasal, trennbar

1. Conceal or hideinformal

   To hide something, especially a mistake or crime, from being discovered.

   Vertuschen

   • The company tried to cover up the safety violations.
   • He covered up the truth about his past.
   • They attempted to cover up the scandal.

   Synonymecamouflageconcealdisguisegloss overhidehush upmasksuppresssweep under the rugwhitewash

   Antonymedisclosedivulgeexposerevealuncover

2. Put a covering oninformal

   To place something over an object or person to protect or hide it.

   Bedecken

   • Cover up the food to keep it warm.
   • She covered up the furniture with a sheet before painting.
   • Make sure to cover up your skin in the sun.

   Synonymecloakcoatcoverenvelopoverlayshieldshroudwrap

   Antonymeexposerevealuncover

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