cover Meaning | BeDict

noun

Tapa

A lid.

Examples :

"The casserole dish needs a cover to keep the food warm. "

La fuente para el guiso necesita una tapa para mantener la comida caliente.

noun

Cobertura, refugio

Area or situation which screens a person or thing from view.

Examples :

"The soldiers took cover behind a ruined building."

Los soldados se refugiaron detrás de un edificio en ruinas.

situation area essential

noun

Cubierta, tapa

The front and back of a book, magazine, CD package, etc.

Examples :

"The cover of my textbook is blue. "

La cubierta de mi libro de texto es azul.

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noun

Cobertor, funda

The top sheet of a bed.

Examples :

"My sister folded the cover carefully before getting into bed. "

Mi hermana dobló el cobertor cuidadosamente antes de meterse en la cama.

item wear essential

noun

Funda, cubierta

A cloth, usually fitted, placed over an item such as a car or sofa to protect it from dust, rain, etc. when not in use.

Examples :

"We put a protective cover over the new sofa to keep it clean until the moving truck arrives. "

Pusimos una funda protectora sobre el sofá nuevo para mantenerlo limpio hasta que llegue el camión de mudanzas.

item material essential

noun

Cargo de entrada

A cover charge.

Examples :

"The restaurant had a cover charge of $10. "

El restaurante tenía un cargo de entrada de 10 dólares.

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noun

Cubierto

A setting at a restaurant table or formal dinner.

Examples :

"We need to set another cover for the Smith party."

Necesitamos poner otro cubierto para la fiesta de los Smith.

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noun

Versión, cover

A new performance or rerecording of a previously recorded song; a cover version; a cover song.

Examples :

"My sister's favorite song is a cover of a popular 1980s hit. "

La canción favorita de mi hermana es una versión de un éxito popular de los años 80.

music entertainment essential

noun

Jugador de cover

A fielding position on the off side, between point and mid off, about 30° forward of square; a fielder in this position.

Examples :

"The cover fielded the ball cleanly, preventing the runner from advancing to second base. "

El jugador de cover fildeó la pelota limpiamente, impidiendo que el corredor avanzara a segunda base.

sport position essential

noun

Cubierta

A set (more often known as a family) of sets, whose union contains the given set.

Examples :

"The open intervals are a cover for the real numbers."

Los intervalos abiertos son una cubierta para los números reales.

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noun

Sobre

An envelope complete with stamps and postmarks etc.

Examples :

"My grandmother sent a letter with a beautiful cover. "

Mi abuela envió una carta con un sobre hermoso.

stationery communication essential

noun

Cobertura, refugio

A solid object, including terrain, that provides protection from enemy fire.

Examples :

"The hill served as a good cover during the intense practice fire drills. "

La colina sirvió como una buena cobertura durante los intensos simulacros de fuego.

military war essential

noun

Cobertura

In commercial law, a buyer’s purchase on the open market of goods similar or identical to the goods contracted for after a seller has breached a contract of sale by failure to deliver the goods contracted for.

Examples :

"After the bakery failed to deliver the wedding cake as promised, the bride made a cover purchase of a similar cake from a different shop. "

Después de que la panadería no entregara el pastel de bodas como se prometió, la novia hizo una cobertura comprando un pastel similar en una tienda diferente.

business law commerce finance essential

noun

Cobertura, cobertura de seguro

An insurance contract; coverage by an insurance contract.

Examples :

"My car insurance cover is very comprehensive. "

La cobertura de mi seguro de coche es muy completa.

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noun

Cobertura, tapadera

A persona maintained by a spy or undercover operative; cover story.

Examples :

"The spy's cover was a successful businessman. "

La tapadera del espía era un hombre de negocios exitoso.

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noun

Cómplice

A swindler's confederate.

Examples :

"The suspect's cover was arrested for shoplifting, helping to distract the real thief. "

El cómplice del sospechoso fue arrestado por robar en una tienda, ayudando a distraer al verdadero ladrón.

person business job essential

noun

La parte cubierta

The portion of a slate, tile, or shingle that is hidden by the overlap of the course above.

Examples :

"The cover of the roof shingle was hidden by the one above it. "

La parte cubierta de la teja del tejado estaba oculta por la que estaba encima.

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noun

Cubierta

In a steam engine, the lap of a slide valve.

Examples :

"The engineer adjusted the slide valve's cover to improve the steam engine's efficiency. "

El ingeniero ajustó la cubierta de la válvula corredera para mejorar la eficiencia de la máquina de vapor.

machine technical part essential

noun

Recubrimiento

The distance between reinforcing steel and the exterior of concrete.

Examples :

"The concrete slab's cover is 2 inches, meeting the building code requirements. "

El recubrimiento de la losa de concreto es de 2 pulgadas, cumpliendo con los requisitos del código de construcción.

architecture building material technical essential

verb

Cubrir

To place something over or upon, as to conceal or protect.

Examples :

"He covered the baby with a blanket."

Él cubrió al bebé con una manta.

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verb

Cubrir, proteger

To be over or upon, as to conceal or protect.

Examples :

"The blanket covered the baby."

La manta cubría al bebé.

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verb

Cubrir, tapar

To be upon all of, so as to completely conceal.

Examples :

"Regular hexagons can cover the plane."

Los hexágonos regulares pueden cubrir el plano.

appearance action essential

verb

Cubrir, tapar

To set upon all of, so as to completely conceal.

Examples :

"You can cover the plane with regular hexagons."

Puedes cubrir el plano con hexágonos regulares.

appearance material essential

verb

Ponerse el sombrero

To put on one's hat.

Examples :

"Before going outside, she covered her head with her hat. "

Antes de salir, se puso el sombrero.

appearance wear essential

verb

Invertir en algo, acarrear

To invest (oneself with something); to bring upon (oneself).

Examples :

"The heroic soldier covered himself with glory."

El heroico soldado se cubrió de gloria.

action outcome essential

verb

Cubrir, tratar

(of a publication) To discuss thoroughly; to provide coverage of.

Examples :

"The magazine covers such diverse topics as politics, news from the world of science, and the economy."

La revista cubre temas tan diversos como la política, las noticias del mundo de la ciencia y la economía.

media communication essential

verb

Cubrir, incluir

To deal with or include someone or something.

Examples :

"The teacher covered all the important topics in the lesson. "

El profesor cubrió todos los temas importantes en la lección.

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verb

Cubrir, ser suficiente para

To be enough money for.

Examples :

"Ten dollars should cover lunch."

Diez dólares deberían ser suficientes para el almuerzo.

finance business economy essential

verb

Reemplazar, sustituir

To act as a replacement.

Examples :

"I need to take off Tuesday. Can you cover for me?"

¿Puedes cubrirme el martes? Necesito tomarme el día libre.

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verb

Cubrir, encargarse de

To have as an assignment or responsibility.

Examples :

"My sister covers the shopping for groceries this week. "

Mi hermana se encarga de la compra de comestibles esta semana.

job business work organization essential

verb

Versionar

To make a cover version of (a song that was originally recorded by another artist).

Examples :

"The band covered the popular song "Yesterday" for their school talent show. "

La banda versionó la popular canción "Yesterday" para el concurso de talentos de su escuela.

music entertainment essential

verb

Cubrir, proteger

(law enforcement) To protect using an aimed firearm and the threat of firing; or to protect using continuous, heaving fire at or in the direction of the enemy so as to force the enemy to remain in cover; or to threaten using an aimed firearm.

Examples :

"The security guard covered the school entrance, aiming his weapon and threatening to fire if anyone tried to enter illegally. "

El guardia de seguridad cubrió la entrada de la escuela, apuntando su arma y amenazando con disparar si alguien intentaba entrar ilegalmente.

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verb

Cubrir, asegurar

To provide insurance coverage for.

Examples :

"Does my policy cover accidental loss?"

¿Cubre mi póliza las pérdidas accidentales?

insurance essential

verb

Cubrir

To copulate with (said of certain male animals such as dogs and horses).

Examples :

"I would like to have my bitch covered next spring."

Me gustaría que mi perra fuera cubierta la próxima primavera.

animal sex biology essential

verb

Cubrir, proteger

To protect or control (a piece or square).

Examples :

"In order to checkmate a king on the side of the board, the five squares adjacent to the king must all be covered."

Para dar jaque mate a un rey en el lado del tablero, las cinco casillas adyacentes al rey deben estar cubiertas.

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verb

Cubrir, abarcar, extenderse

To extend over a given period of time or range, to occupy, to stretch over a given area.

Examples :

"The concert tickets cover a two-hour period. "

Las entradas para el concierto cubren un período de dos horas.

time area range essential

verb

Cubrir, defender

To defend a particular player or area.

Examples :

"The team captain covered the left wing, preventing the opposing player from scoring. "

El capitán del equipo cubrió el ala izquierda, impidiendo que el jugador contrario anotara.

sport military essential

adjective

De portada

Of or pertaining to the front cover of a book or magazine.

Examples :

"The cover story in the magazine was about the new school's library. "

La historia de portada de la revista trataba sobre la biblioteca de la nueva escuela.

media literature essential

adjective

De, perteneciente a, o que consiste en versiones de cover

Of, pertaining to, or consisting of cover versions.

Examples :

"The band's cover versions of popular songs were very well received by their fans. "

Las versiones de cover de canciones populares de la banda fueron muy bien recibidas por sus fans.

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Meanings

Tapa

Examples :

"The casserole dish needs a cover to keep the food warm. "

La fuente para el guiso necesita una tapa para mantener la comida caliente.

Cobertura, refugio

Examples :

"The soldiers took cover behind a ruined building."

Los soldados se refugiaron detrás de un edificio en ruinas.

Cubierta, tapa

Examples :

"The cover of my textbook is blue. "

La cubierta de mi libro de texto es azul.

Cobertor, funda

Examples :

"My sister folded the cover carefully before getting into bed. "

Mi hermana dobló el cobertor cuidadosamente antes de meterse en la cama.

Funda, cubierta

Examples :

"We put a protective cover over the new sofa to keep it clean until the moving truck arrives. "

Pusimos una funda protectora sobre el sofá nuevo para mantenerlo limpio hasta que llegue el camión de mudanzas.

Cargo de entrada

Examples :

"The restaurant had a cover charge of $10. "

El restaurante tenía un cargo de entrada de 10 dólares.

Cubierto

Examples :

"We need to set another cover for the Smith party."

Necesitamos poner otro cubierto para la fiesta de los Smith.

Versión, cover

Examples :

"My sister's favorite song is a cover of a popular 1980s hit. "

La canción favorita de mi hermana es una versión de un éxito popular de los años 80.

Jugador de cover

Examples :

"The cover fielded the ball cleanly, preventing the runner from advancing to second base. "

El jugador de cover fildeó la pelota limpiamente, impidiendo que el corredor avanzara a segunda base.

Cubierta

Examples :

"The open intervals are a cover for the real numbers."

Los intervalos abiertos son una cubierta para los números reales.

Sobre

Examples :

"My grandmother sent a letter with a beautiful cover. "

Mi abuela envió una carta con un sobre hermoso.

Cobertura, refugio

Examples :

"The hill served as a good cover during the intense practice fire drills. "

La colina sirvió como una buena cobertura durante los intensos simulacros de fuego.

Cobertura

Examples :

"After the bakery failed to deliver the wedding cake as promised, the bride made a cover purchase of a similar cake from a different shop. "

Después de que la panadería no entregara el pastel de bodas como se prometió, la novia hizo una cobertura comprando un pastel similar en una tienda diferente.

Cobertura, cobertura de seguro

Examples :

"My car insurance cover is very comprehensive. "

La cobertura de mi seguro de coche es muy completa.

Cobertura, tapadera

Examples :

"The spy's cover was a successful businessman. "

La tapadera del espía era un hombre de negocios exitoso.

Cómplice

Examples :

"The suspect's cover was arrested for shoplifting, helping to distract the real thief. "

El cómplice del sospechoso fue arrestado por robar en una tienda, ayudando a distraer al verdadero ladrón.

La parte cubierta

Examples :

"The cover of the roof shingle was hidden by the one above it. "

La parte cubierta de la teja del tejado estaba oculta por la que estaba encima.

Cubierta

Examples :

"The engineer adjusted the slide valve's cover to improve the steam engine's efficiency. "

El ingeniero ajustó la cubierta de la válvula corredera para mejorar la eficiencia de la máquina de vapor.

Recubrimiento

Examples :

"The concrete slab's cover is 2 inches, meeting the building code requirements. "

El recubrimiento de la losa de concreto es de 2 pulgadas, cumpliendo con los requisitos del código de construcción.

Cubrir

Examples :

"He covered the baby with a blanket."