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I.cover [Am ˈkəvər, Brit ˈkʌvə] N

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1.1. cover C (lid, casing):

cover

cover

1.2. cover C:

cover (over tennis court, vehicle)

cover (for cushion, sofa, typewriter)

cover (for book, notebook)

bed cover

bed cover

1.3. cover C <covers, pl > (bedclothes):

las cobijas LatAm

las frazadas LatAm

2.1. cover C:

cover (of book)

cover (of book)

cover (of magazine)

cover (of magazine)

carátula f And

front cover

back cover

contraportada f

hard/soft covers

tapas duras/blandas

to read sth from cover to cover

leer algo de cabo a rabo

attr cover price

precio m de venta al público

2.2. cover C (envelope, package):

under separate cover

under plain cover

en sobre sin membrete

3.1. cover U (shelter, protection):

to take cover

to take cover

ponerse a cubierto

we took cover from the rain in a barn

nos guarecimos de la lluvia en un granero

to run for cover

correr a guarecerse or a ponerse a cubierto

under cover of darkness or night

al abrigo or amparo de la oscuridad or de la noche

to give sb cover MIL

cubrir a alguien

air cover MIL

cobertura f aérea

to break cover

salir al descubierto

3.2. cover U (of vegetation):

this plant provides good ground cover

esta planta cubre rápidamente el terreno

3.3. cover C or U (front, pretense):

cover

cover

the bar served as a cover for illegal activities

el bar servía de tapadera or de pantalla para negocios ilegales

to blow or break sb's cover

desenmascarar a alguien

4.1. cover FIN U (insurance):

cover Brit

the policy provides third-party cover

la póliza cubre contra terceros

to take out cover against sth

asegurarse contra algo

4.2. cover FIN U (in banking):

cover

5. cover U (reserve duty):

volunteers provide cover for the firemen

un cuerpo de voluntarios suple a los bomberos cuando es necesario

6. cover C:

cover, a. cover charge (in restaurant)

cover, a. cover charge (in nightclub) Am

≈ consumición f mínima

7. cover C MUS (of a song):

cover

II.cover [Am ˈkəvər, Brit ˈkʌvə] VB trans

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1.1. cover (overlay):

cover

ivy covers the walls

la hiedra cubre las paredes

they covered the walls with slogans

llenaron or cubrieron las paredes de pintadas

he covered himself with glory liter

se cubrió de gloria

to be covered in sth

estar cubierto de algo

she was covered in paint

estaba cubierta de pintura

everything was covered in or with dust

todo estaba cubierto or lleno de polvo

1.2. cover hole/saucepan:

cover

1.4. cover passage/terrace:

cover

cover

covered market

mercado m cubierto

2.1. cover (extend over):

cover area/floor

cover page

2.2. cover (travel, traverse):

cover distance

cover distance

we covered 200km a day

recorrimos 200km por día

2.3. cover (operate over):

cover region/area

3.2. cover (report on) JOURN:

cover

3.3. cover (apply to) LAW:

this legislation only covers large companies

esta legislación solo afecta or se aplica a las empresas grandes

4.2. cover (mask):

cover surprise/ignorance

cover blunder/mistake

cover blunder/mistake

tapar inf

5.3. cover SPORTS:

cover opponent

cover court/shot/base

6.1. cover FIN (pay for, meet):

cover costs/expenses

cover liabilities

will $100 cover it?

¿alcanzará con 100 dólares?

7.1. cover GAMES:

cover stake

7.2. cover GAMES:

cover card/jack

8. cover FARM:

cover bull/stallion:

9. cover MUS:

cover song

III.cover [Am ˈkəvər, Brit ˈkʌvə] VB intr

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1. cover (deputize):

to cover for sb

sustituir or suplir a alguien

2. cover (conceal truth):

to cover for sb

encubrir a alguien

IV.cover [Am ˈkəvər, Brit ˈkʌvə] VB refl

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to cover oneself

cubrirse las espaldas

I.cover up VB [Am ˈkəvər -, Brit ˈkʌvə -] (v + o + adv, v + adv + o)

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1. cover up (cover completely):

cover up

cover up

2. cover up (conceal):

cover up facts/truth

cover up facts/truth

tapar inf

cover up mistake

II.cover up VB [Am ˈkəvər -, Brit ˈkʌvə -] (v + adv)

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cover up (conceal error)

(conceal truth) to cover up for sb

encubrir a alguien

cover over VB [Am ˈkəvər -, Brit ˈkʌvə -] (v + o + adv, v + adv + o)

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1. cover over (roof):

cover over passage/terrace

cover over passage/terrace

2. cover over (conceal):

cover over

cover over

cover in VB [Am ˈkəvər -, Brit ˈkʌvə -] (v + adv + o, v + o + adv)

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cover in → cover over

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cover over VB [Am ˈkəvər -, Brit ˈkʌvə -] (v + o + adv, v + adv + o)

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1. cover over (roof):

cover over passage/terrace

cover over passage/terrace

2. cover over (conceal):

cover over

cover over

cover charge N

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cover charge (in restaurant)

cover charge (in nightclub) Am

consumición f mínima

dust cover N

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1. dust cover (for furniture):

dust cover

funda f (para proteger del polvo)

2. dust cover:

dust cover (hard cover)

dust cover (flexible cover)

3. dust cover (dust jacket):

dust cover

sobrecubierta f

duvet cover N

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duvet cover

funda f de edredón

ground cover N U

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manhole cover N

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manhole cover

tapa f de registro de alcantarilla

manhole cover

tapa f de boca de alcantarilla

re-cover [Am riˈkəvər, Brit riːˈkʌvə] VB trans

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re-cover chair/seat

re-cover book

volver a forrar

Translations for cover in the English»Spanish Dictionary

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I.cover [ˈkʌvəʳ, Am -ɚ] N

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1. cover (top):

cover

2. cover (outer sheet):

cover of a book

cover of a magazine

3. cover (bedding):

cover

4. cover (envelope):

cover

5. cover (concealment):

cover

to break cover

salir al descubierto

6. cover (shelter):

cover

7. cover (insurance):

cover

8. cover (provision):

cover

9. cover (at table):

cover

II.cover [ˈkʌvəʳ, Am -ɚ] VB trans

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1. cover (hide):

cover eyes, ears

cover head

2. cover (put over):

cover

cover book

3. cover (keep warm):

cover

4. cover (travel):

cover

5. cover (deal with):

cover

6. cover (include):

cover

7. cover (report on):

cover

informar acerca de

8. cover (insure):

cover

9. cover (give armed protection):

cover

10. cover MUS:

cover song

III.cover [ˈkʌvəʳ, Am -ɚ] VB intr

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cover

cover over VB trans

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cover over

cover girl [ˈkʌvəgɜ:l, Am -ɚgɜ:rl] N

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cover girl

modelo f de portada

dust cover N

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1. dust cover (for furniture):

dust cover

2. dust cover (on book):

dust cover

cover note [ˈkʌvənəʊt, Am -ɚnoʊt] N Am, Aus (covering note)

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cover note

seguro m provisional

cover-up [ˈkʌvərʌp, Am -ɚ-] N

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encubrimiento m

cover story <-ies> N

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cover story

noticia f de primera página

re-cover [ˌri:ˈkʌvəʳ, Am -ɚ] VB trans

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I.cover up VB trans (protect)

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cover up

II.cover up VB intr

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to cover up for sb

encubrir a alguien

insurance cover N no pl

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insurance cover

condiciones f pl que cubre el seguro

to cover up a scandal

tapar un escándalo

to cover oneself in glory

cubrirse de gloria

to cover a lot of ground

cubrir distancias

the spy escaped under cover of darkness

el espía se amparó en la oscuridad para escapar

to read a book from cover to cover

leer un libro de arriba abajo

to cover one's head with a scarf

tocarse con un pañuelo

to cover up the truth/a matter

escamotear la verdad/un asunto

to cover one's face with cream

empastar la cara con crema

to cover one's face with one's hands

ocultar la cara entre [o con] las manos

to cover with blots and smudges

emborronar

Translations for cover in the Spanish»English Dictionary

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motor cover

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tapa del anillo deslizante

floating ring cover

tapa del cuadro de bornes

terminal board cover

culada enfriada por agua

water-cooled cylinder cover

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The destructive nature of 20th century warfare provided an impetus to search for alternative metals and plastics to cover large cranial defects. en.wikipedia.org

Police later maintained that some protest organizers were complicit in providing cover for the vandals. en.wikipedia.org

Regulators have also launched investigations into security measures at the affected firms, and the credit card firms have said they will cover any financial losses. www.telegraph.co.uk

Put the lemon peel into a glass and cover with a double measure (about 75 ml) of whiskey and leave overnight, covered. tvnz.co.nz

A lean-to cover was added to the building in the late 1970s to afford spectators some shelter from the elements. en.wikipedia.org

Bridge loans are easy to qualify for as long as there is equity remaining in the property sufficient to cover the commercial lender's risk capital. en.wikipedia.org

Once the water is boiling, add rapini and cover. www.torontosun.com

In like manner, technical collection means can have uncertainty that applies to a specific report, such as noting partial cloud cover obscuring a photographic image. en.wikipedia.org

However, due to rainfall, which abounds throughout the year, and therefore its cloud cover, the average annual temperature is lower, with daily temperature variations. en.wikipedia.org

They had to cover 2500 yards of snow-covered, obstacle-filled ground, which they could not do at a gallop. en.wikipedia.org

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