COVER — ТЛУМАЧЕННЯ | Горох — українські словники

Fire that makes it difficult for the enemy to fire on your own individuals or formations. Приклади

Artillery provided covering fire for the withdrawal.

The act of concealing the existence of something by obstructing the view of it. Приклади

The cover concealed their guns from enemy aircraft.

A false identity and background (especially one created for an undercover agent). Приклади

Her new name and passport are cover for her next assignment.

The front and back covering of a book. Приклади

The book had a leather binding.

Bedding that keeps a person warm in bed. Приклади

He pulled the covers over his head and went to sleep.

A recording of a song that was first recorded or made popular by somebody else. Приклади

They made a cover of a Beatles' song.

A covering that serves to conceal or shelter something. Приклади

They crouched behind the screen.
Under cover of darkness.

Covering for a hole (especially a hole in the top of a container). Приклади

He removed the top of the carton.
He couldn't get the top off of the bottle.
Put the cover back on the kettle.

A natural object that covers or envelops. Приклади

Under a covering of dust.
The fox was flushed from its cover.

A fixed charge by a restaurant or night club over and above the charge for food and drink.

Clothe, as if for protection from the elements. Приклади

Cover your head!

Sit on (eggs). Приклади

Birds brood.
The female covers the eggs.

Protect by insurance. Приклади

The insurance won't cover this.

Be responsible for reporting the details of, as in journalism. Приклади

Snow reported on China in the 1950's.
The cub reporter covered New York City.

Maintain a check on; especially by patrolling. Приклади

The second officer covered the top floor.

Deal with verbally or in some form of artistic expression. Приклади

This book deals with incest.
The course covered all of Western Civilization.
The new book treats the history of China.

Hold within range of an aimed firearm.

Protect or defend (a position in a game). Приклади

He covered left field.

Be responsible for guarding an opponent in a game.

Play a higher card than the one previously played. Приклади

Smith covered again.

Form a cover over. Приклади

The grass covered the grave.

Provide with a covering or cause to be covered. Приклади

Cover her face with a handkerchief.
Cover the child with a blanket.
Cover the grave with flowers.

Put something on top of something else. Приклади

Cover the meat with a lot of gravy.

Copulate with a female, used especially of horses. Приклади

The horse covers the mare.

Cover as if with a shroud. Приклади

The origins of this civilization are shrouded in mystery.

Travel across or pass over. Приклади

The caravan covered almost 100 miles each day.

Spread over a surface to conceal or protect. Приклади

This paint covers well.

Hide from view or knowledge. Приклади

The President covered the fact that he bugged the offices in the White House.

Be sufficient to meet, defray, or offset the charge or cost of. Приклади

Is this enough to cover the check?

To take an action to protect against future problems. Приклади

Count the cash in the drawer twice just to cover yourself.

Help out by taking someone's place and temporarily assuming his responsibilities. Приклади

She is covering for our secretary who is ill this week.

Invest with a large or excessive amount of something. Приклади

She covered herself with glory.

Include in scope; include as part of something broader; have as one's sphere or territory. Приклади

This group encompasses a wide range of people from different backgrounds.
This should cover everyone in the group.

Make up for shortcomings or a feeling of inferiority by exaggerating good qualities. Приклади

He is compensating for being a bad father.

Provide for. Приклади

The grant doesn't cover my salary.

Span an interval of distance, space or time. Приклади

The war extended over five years.
The period covered the turn of the century.
My land extends over the hills on the horizon.
This farm covers some 200 acres.