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გამოთქმა: /ˈkʌvə/

განმარტებულია cover სიტყვის თარგმნა ფლექსია სინონიმები ანტონიმები

არსებითი სახელი

Universal
  • 1a thing which lies on, over, or around something, especially in order to protect or conceal it:a seat cover a duvet cover
  • a thin solid object that seals a container or hole; a lid:a manhole cover
  • a thick protective outer part or page of a book or magazine:the year that Crime and Punishment appeared in hard covers
  • (the covers) bedclothes:she burrowed down beneath the covers
  • 2 [mass noun] shelter or protection sought by people in danger:the sirens wailed and we ran for cover
  • undergrowth or trees used as a shelter by animals:the standing crops of game coverSee also covert (sense 1 of the noun).
  • military support given when someone is being attacked:they agreed to provide additional naval cover
  • an activity or organization used as a means of concealing an illegal or secret activity:the restaurant was run as a cover for a money-laundering operation
  • [in singular] an identity adopted by a spy to conceal their true activities:he was worried that their cover was blown
  • 3 [mass noun] British protection by insurance against a liability, loss, or accident:your policy provides cover against damage by subsidence
  • 4 (also cover version) a recording or performance of a song previously recorded by a different artist: the band played covers of Beatles songs
  • 5a place setting at a table in a restaurant: the busiest time is in summer, with up to a thousand covers for three meals a day
    [rendering French couvert]
  • 6 Cricketshort for cover point.an easy catch by Hick at cover
  • (the covers) an area of the field consisting of cover point and extra cover: deliveries pitching outside leg stump are pounded through the covers
  • 7 Ecology the amount of ground covered by a vertical projection of the vegetation, usually expressed as a percentage.

ზმნა

Universal
  • 1put something on top of or in front of (something) in order to protect or conceal it:the table had been covered with a checked tablecloth her husband had covered up his bald patch
  • envelop in a layer of something, especially dirt:he was covered in mud figurativeshe was covered in confusion
  • scatter a layer of loose material over (a floor or other surface), leaving it obscured:the barn floor was covered in straw
  • lie over or adhere to (a surface), as decoration or to conceal something:masonry paint will cover hairline cracks
  • 2extend over (an area):the grounds covered eight acres
  • travel (a specified distance):it took them four days to cover 150 miles
  • 3deal with (a subject) by describing or analysing its most important aspects or events:a sequence of novels that will cover the period from 1968 to the present
  • investigate, report on, or show pictures of (an event):Channel 4 are covering the match
  • have responsibility for or provide services to (a particular area):development officers whose work would cover a large area
  • (of a rule or law) apply to (a person or situation): the offence covers a wide spectrum of culpability
  • 4(of a sum of money) be enough to pay (a cost):there are grants to cover the cost of materials for loft insulation
  • (of insurance) protect against a liability, loss, or accident involving financial consequences:your contents are now covered against accidental loss or damage in transit
  • (cover oneself) take precautionary measures so as to protect oneself against future blame or liability:one reason doctors take temperatures is to cover themselves against negligence claims
  • 5disguise the sound or fact of (something) with another sound or action:Louise laughed to cover her embarrassment
  • [no object] (cover for) disguise the illicit absence or wrongdoing of (someone) in order to spare them punishment:if the sergeant wants to know where you are, I’ll cover for you
  • [no object] (cover for) temporarily take over the job of (a colleague) in their absence: during August ministers cover for other ministers
  • 6aim a gun at (someone) in order to prevent them from moving or escaping: she raised her gun to cover Klift
  • protect (an exposed person) by shooting at an enemy: (as adjective covering)we retreated behind spurts of covering fire
  • (of a fortress, gun, or cannon) have (an area) within range.
  • chiefly Cricket stand behind (another player) to stop any missed balls.
  • (in team games) take up a position ready to defend against (an opposing player).
  • Baseball be in position at (a base) ready to catch the ball: he moved to cover second base
  • 7record or perform a new version of (a song) originally performed by someone else:other artists who have covered the song include U2
  • 8(of a male animal, especially a stallion) copulate with (a female animal): a working stallion who has covered forty mares this season
  • 9 Bridge play a higher card on (a high card) in a trick: the ploy will fail if the ten is covered [no object]:East covered with his queen

break cover

suddenly leave a place of shelter, especially vegetation, when being hunted or pursued: it was more than likely that the tigress would break cover and try to rush me

cover all the bases

informal
deal with something thoroughly:we thought our legal department had covered all the bases in our terms and conditions

cover one's back (or North American ass)

informal foresee and avoid the possibility of attack or criticism: never take chances, always cover your back

cover oneself in (or with) glory

perform very well:we didn’t exactly cover ourselves in glory with our batting

cover one's position

Finance
purchase securities in order to be able to fulfil a commitment to sell.

cover one's tracks

conceal evidence of one’s activities: he covered his tracks so well no one has ever been able to prove anything

cover the waterfront

North American informal cover every aspect of something:while half the dishes are Italian, the kitchen covers the waterfront from Greece to Morocco

from cover to cover

from beginning to end of a book or magazine: it’s a book to be read from cover to cover

take cover

protect oneself from attack by ducking down into or under a shelter:if the bombing starts, take cover in the basement

under cover

under a roof or other shelter: store seats under cover before the bad weather sets in

under cover of

concealed by:the yacht made landfall under cover of darkness
while pretending to do:Moran watched every move under cover of reading the newspaper

under plain cover

in an envelope or parcel without any marks to identify the sender.

under separate cover

in a separate envelope.

cover something up

try to hide the fact of illegal or illicit activity:the prime minister was accused of trying to cover up the scandal

coverable

adjective

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