cover

A noun referring to something that covers or protects, such as a lid, lid, wrapper, or protective layer.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее то, что покрывает или защищает, например, крышка, обложка, упаковка или защитный слой.esSustantivo que designa algo que cubre o protege, como una tapa, funda, cubierta, envoltorio o capa protectora.frNom désignant ce qui recouvre ou protège, comme un couvercle, une couverture, un étui, un revêtement ou une housse.deSubstantiv, das etwas bezeichnet, das bedeckt oder schützt, zum Beispiel eine Abdeckung, ein Umschlag, eine Verpackung oder eine Schutzschicht.ptSubstantivo que designa aquilo que cobre ou protege, como uma tampa, capa, cobertura, embalagem ou camada protetora.zh表示覆盖或保护某物的东西，如盖子、封面、包装或保护层。arاسم يدل على ما يغطي شيئًا أو يحميه، مثل الغطاء أو الحاوية أو الطبقة الواقية.

1. Lid or top A1 formal

   Something that covers or protects the top or outside of something.

   • Put the cover back on the pot.
   • The book has a beautiful hard cover.
   • She lifted the cover of the box to see inside.

   ruКрышкаesTapa o cubiertafrcouvercledeDeckelptTampazh盖子arغطاء

   Synonymes: capcasingcoveringcowlenvelopehoodhousinglidmantletopwrapper

2. Outer layer or jacket A1 formal

   The outer part of a book, magazine, or similar item.

   • The magazine's cover features a celebrity interview.
   • He designed the album cover.
   • The book cover was torn from reading.

   ruОбложкаesCubierta de libro o revistafrCouverture d'un livre ou magazinedeUmschlagptCapazh封面arغلاف

   Synonymes: bindingcasejacketsleevewrapper

3. Protection or shelter A2 formal

   Something that provides protection or hiding.

   • They took cover from the rain under a tree.
   • The soldiers found cover behind the wall.
   • The insurance policy provides cover for accidents.

   ruУкрытиеesProtección o refugiofrprotection ou abrideDeckungptAbrigozh掩护arمَلْجَأ

   Synonymes: covertdefenseguardprotectionrefugesheltershield

   Antonymes: exposurevulnerability

4. Insurance coverage B1 formal

   The extent to which something is protected by insurance.

   • Check your policy for cover on stolen items.
   • The plan offers full medical cover.
   • Does your insurance provide cover for natural disasters?

   ruСтраховое покрытиеesCobertura de segurofrCouverture d'assurancedeVersicherungsschutzptCobertura de segurozh保险保障arتغطية تأمينية

   Synonymes: coverageindemnityinsuranceprotection

• covers plural form
• covers' possessive plural form
• cover's possessive singular form

A verb used to indicate placing something over or upon something else, or to include or deal with a topic.

ruГлагол, обозначающий размещение чего-либо поверх или на чём-либо другом, или охват/рассмотрение темы.esVerbo que significa poner algo encima de otra cosa o sobre una superficie, o bien abarcar, tratar o incluir un tema o ámbito. También puede referirse a proteger u ocuparse de algo.frVerbe signifiant placer quelque chose sur ou au-dessus d'une autre chose, ou inclure/traiter un sujet.deVerb, das bedeutet, etwas über oder auf etwas anderes zu legen, oder ein Thema zu behandeln bzw. zu umfassen.ptVerbo que indica colocar algo sobre ou em cima de outra coisa, ou abranger/tratar de um assunto.zh表示把某物放在另一物之上或覆盖其上，也指涵盖、涉及某个话题或范围。arفعل يدل على وضع شيء فوق شيء آخر أو عليه، أو على تناول موضوع ما أو شموله.

1. Place something over A1 formal

   To place something over or upon something else to protect, hide, or enclose it.

   • Cover the food with plastic wrap.
   • She covered the table with a cloth.
   • Please cover the windows with curtains.

   ruНакрытьescubrirfrcouvrir (recouvrir d'une protection)deEtwas über etwas legenptCobrirzh盖上arغطّى

   Synonymes: blanketcoatenvelopoverlayoverspreadwrap

   Antonymes: exposerevealuncover

2. Include or deal with B1 formal

   To include or deal with a particular subject or topic.

   • The book covers all aspects of history.
   • The report covers the main issues.
   • This course covers basic programming concepts.

   ruОхватыватьesTratar o abarcar un temafrcouvrir, traiterdeAbdeckenptAbordarzh涵盖arيشمل

   Synonymes: addresscompriseconsidercontaindiscussembraceencompassincludeinvolvetreat

   Antonymes: excludeomit

3. Protect or defend B1 formal

   To protect or defend someone or something from attack or danger.

   • The soldiers covered their position with fire.
   • He covered me during the escape.
   • The insurance covers damage from accidents.

   ruЗащищатьesProteger o defenderfrProtéger ou défendredeSchützen und verteidigenptProtegerzh掩护arيحمي

   Synonymes: defendguardprotectsheltershield

   Antonymes: endangerexpose

4. Travel a distance B2 formal

   To travel a particular distance or area.

   • They covered 500 miles in one day.
   • The reporter covered the entire event.
   • The team covered a lot of ground in their investigation.

   ruПройти расстояниеesCubrir una distanciafrparcourir une distancedeEine Strecke zurücklegenptPercorrer uma distânciazh走完一段距离arقطع مسافة

   Synonymes: crossgo acrossnegotiatepass overtraveltraverse

• covered past participle
• covered past simple
• covering present participle
• covers third person singular

Variantes phrasal: cover forcover up