cover for

indénombrable · intransitif · phrasal, inséparable

A phrasal verb used to indicate temporarily taking over someone's duties or responsibilities, or protecting someone by concealing their mistake or absence.

ruФразовый глагол, используемый для обозначения временного принятия на себя чьих-либо обязанностей или ответственности, или защиты кого-либо путем сокрытия его ошибки или отсутствия.esVerbo frasal que significa asumir temporalmente las obligaciones o responsabilidades de alguien, o proteger a alguien ocultando su error o ausencia.frVerbe à particule signifiant assumer temporairement les tâches ou responsabilités de quelqu'un, ou protéger quelqu'un en cachant son erreur ou son absence.dePhrasal verb, das bedeutet, vorübergehend jemandes Aufgaben oder Verantwortung zu übernehmen oder jemanden zu schützen, indem man dessen Fehler oder Abwesenheit vertuscht.ptVerbo frasal usado para indicar que alguém assume temporariamente as obrigações ou responsabilidades de outra pessoa, ou que protege alguém encobrindo seu erro ou ausência.zh动词短语，指临时替别人承担职责或责任，也指通过隐瞒某人的错误或过失来保护他。arفعل مركب يعني القيام بمهام شخص آخر أو تحمل مسؤوليته مؤقتًا، أو حماية شخص ما بتغطية خطئه أو غيابه.

1. Take someone's place informal

   To temporarily do someone's job or duty while they are absent.

   • Can you cover for me at the reception desk while I take a break?
   • She covered for her colleague who was sick.
   • He asked his friend to cover for him during the meeting.

   ruПодменитьescubrir a alguienfrremplacer temporairementdeJemanden vertretenptSubstituir alguémzh替班arينوب عن

   Synonymes: relievereplace

2. Protect or hide informal

   To protect someone by hiding their mistakes or wrongdoings.

   • He covered for his brother when he broke the vase.
   • She covered for her friend by lying to the teacher.
   • They covered for each other to avoid getting into trouble.

   ruПрикрыватьesencubrirfrcouvrir quelqu'un (en cachant ses fautes)deDeckung gebenptEncobrirzh包庇arيُغطّي على

   Synonymes: back upconcealdefendexcusegloss overprotectshieldwhitewash

   Antonymes: exposerevealuncover

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

Verbe de base: cover