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to cover
01
couvrir, recouvrir
to put something over something else in a way that hides or protects it
Transitive: to cover sth | to cover sth with
Exemples
Please cover the cake with a cloth to keep it fresh until the party.
Veuillez couvrir le gâteau avec un chiffon pour le garder frais jusqu'à la fête.
02
recouvrir, couvrir
to envelop something in a layer of material
Transitive: to cover sth with a layer of a material | to cover sth in material
Exemples
The heavy snowstorm covered the landscape with a blanket of snow, creating a serene winter scene.
La violente tempête de neige a recouvert le paysage d'une couverture de neige, créant une scène hivernale sereine.
03
être correspondant, couvrir
to provide a report on or talk about an event in a news piece or media
Transitive: to cover an event
Exemples
The news channel covered the local election extensively, interviewing candidates and analyzing voter turnout.
La chaîne d'information a couvért l'élection locale de manière extensive, interviewant les candidats et analysant la participation électorale.
04
couvrir, incuber
(of a bird or animal) to settle on top of eggs to keep them warm and facilitate hatching
Transitive: to cover eggs
Exemples
The penguin covered its egg with its brood pouch, shielding it from the harsh Antarctic cold.
Le manchot a couvé son œuf avec sa poche incubatrice, le protégeant du froid rigoureux de l'Antarctique.
05
couvrir, s'étendre sur
(of an area) to extend over a specific distance
Transitive: to cover an area
Exemples
The forest covers several hectares of land, providing habitat for diverse wildlife.
La forêt couvre plusieurs hectares de terre, offrant un habitat à une faune diversifiée.
06
couvrir, englober
to encompass or include a range of topics, issues, or situations
Transitive: to cover a range of topics
Exemples
The training program aims to cover key skills needed for the job.
Le programme de formation vise à couvrir les compétences clés nécessaires pour le poste.
07
superviser, gérer
to oversee, manage, or attend to a designated region or domain
Transitive: to cover a region or domain
Exemples
The delivery company covers a wide area, reaching remote locations to provide timely package deliveries.
La société de livraison couvre une large zone, atteignant des endroits éloignés pour assurer des livraisons de colis en temps opportun.
08
parcourir, traverser
to traverse or move over a certain distance, terrain, or area
Transitive: to cover a certain distance
Exemples
The marathon runners will cover 26.2 miles through the city streets.
Les coureurs de marathon parcourront 26,2 miles à travers les rues de la ville.
09
viser, pointer
to direct a firearm toward a target, typically a person
Transitive: to cover a target
Exemples
During the standoff, the hostage-taker covered the hostages, ensuring they remained compliant.
Pendant la confrontation, le preneur d'otages a couvert les otages, s'assurant qu'ils restaient dociles.
10
surveiller, couvrir
to monitor or oversee a particular area or situation to ensure security or compliance
Transitive: to cover an area or situation
Exemples
The police officers covered the streets during the festival to maintain public order.
Les policiers couvraient les rues pendant le festival pour maintenir l'ordre public.
11
couvrir, protéger
(of a fielder) to move into position to receive a throw aimed at a specific base
Transitive: to cover a base
Exemples
The first baseman covered the bag as the pitcher attempted to pick off the runner leading off first base.
Le joueur de premier but a couvré le sac alors que le lanceur tentait de retirer le coureur qui menait au premier but.
12
couvrir, protéger
to take precautionary measures to minimize or avoid negative consequences
Transitive: to cover oneself against a risk | to cover an asset against a risk
Exemples
The contractor insisted on signing a detailed contract to cover herself against any disagreements with the client.
L'entrepreneur a insisté pour signer un contrat détaillé afin de se couvrir contre tout désaccord avec le client.
13
couvrir, recouvrir
to clothe or provide a protective layer over something
Transitive: to cover sth
Exemples
The jacket covered her shoulders, protecting her from the cold wind.
La veste couvrait ses épaules, la protégeant du vent froid.
14
couvrir, protéger
to take up a defensive position to guard against an opposing player's movements or potential attacks
Transitive: to cover an opposing player
Exemples
During a basketball game, the point guard covered the opposing team's top scorer.
Pendant un match de basket-ball, le meneur de jeu a couvert le meilleur marqueur de l'équipe adverse.
15
saillir, couvrir
(of a male animal) to mate with a female animal for the purpose of reproduction
Transitive: to cover a female animal
Exemples
The zookeepers carefully monitored the mating process as the male lion covered the lioness in the hopes of producing offspring.
Les gardiens du zoo ont soigneusement surveillé le processus d'accouplement alors que le lion couvrait la lionne dans l'espoir de produire une progéniture.
16
recouvrir, couvrir
(of a material or substance) to extend or apply evenly across an area or object
Intransitive
Exemples
The frosting covers smoothly over the cake, giving it a flawless finish.
Le glaçage recouvre uniformément le gâteau, lui donnant une finition impeccable.
17
couvrir, prendre en charge
(of a sum of money) to be adequate to pay for a particular cost or expense
Transitive: to cover a cost or expense
Exemples
Will your scholarship cover all of your tuition fees for the upcoming semester?
Votre bourse couvrira-t-elle tous vos frais de scolarité pour le prochain semestre ?
18
remplacer, suppléer
to fill the position or substitute for another person
Transitive: to cover for sb
Exemples
During the meeting, Sarah covered for her colleague by presenting the project updates in his absence.
Pendant la réunion, Sarah a remplacé son collègue en présentant les mises à jour du projet en son absence.
Cover
01
couverture, jaquette
something that protects or conceals a thing by being put over, on, or around it
Exemples
As the storm approached, the family rushed to find a cover for their picnic setup to protect it from the rain.
Alors que la tempête approchait, la famille s'est précipitée pour trouver une couverture pour leur installation de pique-nique afin de la protéger de la pluie.
1.1
couverture, édredon
a blanket or quilt used to keep someone warm while sleeping
Exemples
The cozy cover made her bed even more inviting.
La couverture douillette a rendu son lit encore plus accueillant.
1.2
couverture, première de couverture
the protective outer page of a magazine or book
Exemples
She flipped through the magazine, attracted by the striking cover.
Elle a feuilleté le magazine, attirée par la couverture frappante.
02
couverture
a fabricated identity and background used to conceal someone's true identity, especially for undercover agents
Exemples
She maintained her cover as a journalist while gathering intelligence.
Elle a maintenu sa couverture en tant que journaliste tout en recueillant des renseignements.
03
reprise
a version of a song performed or recorded by someone other than the original artist
Exemples
She performed a beautiful cover of the famous love song at the concert.
Elle a interprété une belle reprise de la célèbre chanson d'amour lors du concert.
04
couverture, protection
suppressive fire aimed to hinder the enemy's ability to attack your forces
Exemples
During the mission, the machine gunners laid down cover to protect the infantry.
Pendant la mission, les mitrailleurs ont fourni un couvert pour protéger l'infanterie.
05
droit d'entrée, couvert
a fixed fee you pay to enter a restaurant or nightclub, besides what you spend on food and drinks
Exemples
The restaurant imposed a cover fee for the live music performance.
Le restaurant a imposé un droit d'entrée pour le spectacle de musique live.
06
couvercle, capot
a lid or cap used to close or seal the top of a container
Exemples
The bottle 's cover was missing, making it difficult to keep the contents fresh.
Le couvercle de la bouteille manquait, ce qui rendait difficile de garder le contenu frais.
07
couverture, dissimulation
the act of hiding something from sight by blocking the view
Exemples
Thick smoke gave them cover to escape.
L'épaisse fumée leur a donné une couverture pour s'échapper.
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