cubrir
cubrir(
koo
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breer
)A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
Cubrí los muebles porque van a pintar el salón.I covered the furniture because we're having the living room painted.
b. to cover up
Trató de cubrir su tristeza con una sonrisa.He tried to cover up his sadness with a smile.
c. to conceal
Intentó cubrir el moretón con maquillaje, pero todos se dieron cuenta.She tried to conceal the bruise with makeup, but everybody noticed.
2. (to occupy)
a. to fill
Cancelaron mi entrevista porque ya habían cubierto el puesto.They canceled my interview because they already had filled the position.
3. (sports)
a. to cover
El entrenador le ordenó a los defensas que cubrieran a los jugadores sin cubrir.The coach instructed the defense to cover the open players.
4. (to protect)
a. to cover
Cúbreme mientras corro a recoger la munición caída.Cover me while I run to pick up the fallen ammo.
5. (to pay)
a. to cover
Mis ahorros deben cubrir cualquier gasto imprevisto.My savings should cover any emergency expenses.
6. (to travel)
7. (to satisfy)
8. (journalism)
a. to cover
La red de noticias envió a un reportero para cubrir el evento.The news network sent a reporter to cover the event.
9. (animal)
a. to cover (technical)
A word or phrase that is only used by experts, professionals, or academics in a particular field (e.g., exposition).
Pagan $100 para perros de raza a cubrir sus perras mientras están en celo.They are paying $100 for purebreds to cover their dogs while they're in heat.
cubrirse
A reflexive verb is a verb that indicates that the subject performs an action on itself (e.g., Miguel se lava.).
a. to put on one's hat
Para evitar los golpes de calor, cúbrete cuando salgas.To avoid heat stroke, put on your hat when you go outside.
a. to cover oneself
Solo está tratando de cubrirse contra cualquier acusación.He is just trying to cover himself against any accusation.
A pronominal verb always uses a reflexive pronoun. (e.g., Te ves cansado.).
13. (to fill)
a. to cover
Por la mañana, el bosque se había cubierto de nieve.In the morning, the forest was covered in snow.
14. (weather)
a. to become overcast
De repente, el cielo se cubrió y empezó a llover.Suddenly, the sky became overcast and it started raining.
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