cover(
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)A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
1. (to conceal)
a. cubrir
The whole city seemed to be covered in red dust.Toda la ciudad parecía estar cubierta de un polvo rojo.
3. (to overlay)
a. cubrir
The painters covered the wall with two layers of paint.Los pintores cubrieron la pared con dos capas de pintura.
5. (to protect)
a. cubrir
The helicopters fired into the tree line to cover the advance of the ground troops.Los helicópteros disparaban en dirección a la línea de árboles para cubrir el avance de las tropas terrestres.
a. recorrer
The monks easily covered 50 miles per day by horse.Los monjes recorrían tranquilamente 50 millas diarias a caballo.
7. (to include)
a. incluir
This invoice covers the last two months of the year.Esta factura incluye los dos últimos meses del año.
8. (finance)
a. cubrir
Your insurance will cover the damage to your carpet.Su seguro cubrirá los daños que ha sufrido la alfombra.
a. cubrir
He covered the war in Afghanistan for the New York Times.Cubrió la guerra en Afganistán para el New York Times.
b. tratar
This is the list of topics we have already covered.Esta es la lista de temas que ya hemos tratado.
c. tocar
The author's last book covers very important and topical subjects.El último libro del autor toca temas muy importantes y de gran actualidad.
d. discutir
We'll cover different topics at the meeting, and the budget for next year is among them.En la reunión discutiremos diversos temas, y el presupuesto para el próximo año está entre ellos.
e. contemplar
The legislation covers the possibility that one of the parties may wish to terminate the contract.La legislatura contempla la posibilidad de que una de las partes desee rescindir el contrato.
f. abarcar
This volume covers the period from the French Revolution to the beginning of the Industrial Revolution.Este volumen abarca el período desde la Revolución Francesa hasta los inicios de la Revolución Industrial.
10. (to disguise)
a. disimular
His bombast is nothing more than a façade intended to cover his insecurity.Sus frases rimbombantes no son más que una fachada para disimular su inseguridad.
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).
a. sustituir
Can you cover for me on Monday? I have a medical appointment.¿Puedes sustituirme el lunes? Tengo cita con el médico.
a. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
Don't worry; if Mom wants to know where you are, I'll cover for you.No te preocupes; si Mamá quiere saber dónde estás, le digo cualquier cosa.
I am not going to cover for you with Jessica anymore.No pienso seguir mintiéndole a Jessica para ti.
A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
13. (lid)
14. (bedding)
b. el cubrecama (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
All beds in the house had the same flowery cover.Todas las camas de la casa tenían el mismo cubrecama de flores.
15. (shelter)
a. el refugio (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
The rain drove the fox to seek cover.La lluvia obligó al zorro a buscar refugio.
b. a cubierto
The marines disembarked and ran for cover.Los marines desembarcaron y corrieron a ponerse a cubierto.
a. la cubierta (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Have you already decided on the design for the book cover?¿Ya decidiste cuál será el diseño de la cubierta del libro?
c. la portada (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Years back, she was often on the cover of Vogue.Años atrás, salía a menudo en la portada de Vogue.
a. la cobertura (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Our policy offers cover against robbery.Nuestra póliza ofrece cobertura contra robo.
19. (copy of a song)
a. la versión (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
She sang several covers of Billie Holiday's songs.Cantó varias versiones de canciones de Billie Holiday.
20. (front)
a. la tapadera (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
The hairdresser's was a cover for money-laundering.La peluquería era una tapadera para el blanqueo de dinero.
b. la falsa identidad (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Russia claimed they were spies using the cover of translators.Rusia dijo que eran espías utilizando una falsa identidad como traductores.
a. la protección (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
It was decided that the British Royal Navy would be providing naval cover.Se decidió que la Armada Real Británica proporcionaría protección naval.
covers
A plural noun indicates that there is more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
22. (bedding)
a. las mantas (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
The cold woke me up, but I pulled the covers over me and went back to sleep.El frío me despertó, pero me tapé con las mantas y volví a quedarme dormido.
b. las cobijas (F) (Latin America)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Regionalism used in Latin America: all the countries in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Does not include Spain.
I dream of being in my bed, warm beneath the covers.Sueño con estar en mi cama, calentita debajo de las cobijas.
c. las frazadas (F) (Latin America)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Regionalism used in Latin America: all the countries in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Does not include Spain.
I curled up in bed under the covers.Me acurruqué en la cama debajo de las frazadas.
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