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cubrir
transitive verb
1. to cover (tapar, recubrir, recorrer)
- cubrir algo de algo -> to cover something with o in something
- cubrir a alguien de insultos/alabanzas -> to heap insults/praise on somebody
2. to cover (proteger) (retirada, asegurado)
3. to fill (puesto, vacante)
4. to cover (gastos)
- el presupuesto no cubre todos los gastos -> the budget doesn't cover all the expenses
- cubrir gastos -> to break even (exactamente)
5. to cover (noticia)
6. (el macho a la hembra)
- cubrir a -> to mate with
cubrirse
pronomial verb1. to become covered (taparse)(de with)
2. to shelter (protegerse)(de from)
3. to put one's hat on (con sombrero)
4. to cover oneself (con ropa)(de with)
5. to cloud over (cielo)
6. (llenarse)
- cubrirse de gloria -> to cover oneself in o with glory; (triunfar) to land oneself in it (Irónico)
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cubrir [coo-breer’]
article & verb transitive
1. To cover, to lay, to spread one thing over another.
- Lo cubrieron las aguas -> the waters closed over it
- El agua casi me cubría -> the water almost covered me
2. To face, or cover with additional superficies.
3. To cover, to screen, to consent, to palliate. (Metaphorical)
- Cubrir a uno de improperios -> to shower insults on somebody
- Cubrir a uno de atenciones -> to overwhelm somebody with kindness
4. To cover, to disguise, to dissemble, to cloak.
- Cubre su tristeza con una falsa alegría -> she covers up her sadness with a false cheerfulness
5. To cover or protect a post, to prevent its being attacked by the enemy.
- Cubrir su retirada -> to cover one’s retreat
6. To roof a building.
7. To cover, to copulate; to fecundate (animales, plantas).
8. Cubrir la mesa, to lay the table.
- Cubrir la cuenta -> to balance an account
9. To cover, to travel.
verb reflexive
10. To take measures to insure oneself against loss.
- Cubrirse contra un riesgo -> to cover oneself against a risk
11. To put a place in a state of defence.
12. To be covered, to put on one’s hat.
13. To become overcast.
Conjugación de "cubrir"
- Infinitivo
- cubrir
- Gerundio
- cubriendo
- Particípio
- cubierto
| Presente | Pretérito | Imperfect | Futuro | Subjuntivo | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yo | cubro | cubrí | cubría | cubriré | cubra |
| Tú | cubres | cubriste | cubrías | cubrirás | cubras |
| Ella/Él/Usted | cubre | cubrió | cubría | cubrirá | cubra |
| Nosotros | cubrimos | cubrimos | cubríamos | cubriremos | cubramos |
| Vosotros | cubrís | cubristeis | cubríais | cubriréis | cubráis |
| Ellos/Ustedes | cubren | cubrieron | cubrían | cubrirán | cubran |
"cubrir" en el foro de Respuestas
| P: | What is the difference between cubrir and recubrir? |
| R: | > Gus said: > an example of the above is, "cubrete tu la espalda con mi dolor";. > > lazarus1907 said: > > Recubrir means to cover a surface completely,… |
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