estaban tapando
-they/you were covering
Imperfect progressive ellos/ellas/ustedes conjugation of tapar.
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tapar

TRANSITIVE VERB
(to cover up)-to cover
Synonyms for tapar
cubrir
to cover
encubrir
to conceal
recatar
to hide
revestir
to cover
solapar
to cover up
tapizar
to carpet
abrigar
to bundle up
camuflar
to camouflage
cubrirse
to cover oneself
eclipsar
to eclipse
enmascarar
to mask
ocultar
to hide
plagar
to fill
recubrir
to cover
taparse
to cover up
taponar
to put the top on
velar
to veil
vendar
to bandage
vendar
to blindfold
vestir
to wear
Antonyms for tapar
descubrir
to uncover
destapar
to open
mostrar
to show
TRANSITIVE VERB
(to close)-to put the lid on
Synonyms for tapar
cerrar
to close
cubrir
to cover
Antonyms for tapar
abrir
to open
TRANSITIVE VERB
(to obstruct)-to block
Synonyms for tapar
atascar
to block
atorar
to block
cegar
to block
cubrir
to cover
obstruir
to obstruct
cerrar el paso
to block the way
detener
to stop
ocultar
to hide
TRANSITIVE VERB
(to conceal)-to cover up
Synonyms for tapar
camuflajear
to camouflage
encubrir
to cover up
esconder
to hide
ocultar
to hide
callar
to keep quiet
cubrir
to cover
disimular
to cover up
disimular
to hide
Antonyms for tapar
anunciar
to announce
avisar
to warn
decir
to say
mencionar
to mention
superponer
to superimpose
TRANSITIVE VERB
(dentistry)-to fill
Synonyms for tapar
cubrir
to cover
empastar
to fill
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