cover up

• Verbo frasal utilizado para indicar la acción de ocultar algo, encubrir la verdad o cubrir algo con una capa o protección.

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

incontable · transitivo e intransitivo · phrasal, separable

1. Conceal or hideinformal

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

   encubrir

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

   Sinónimoscamouflageconcealdisguisegloss overhidehush upmasksuppresssweep under the rugwhitewash

   Antónimosdisclosedivulgeexposerevealuncover

2. Put a covering oninformal

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

   cubrir

   • 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.

   Sinónimoscloakcoatcoverenvelopoverlayshieldshroudwrap

   Antónimosexposerevealuncover

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