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Definição e significado de "cover"em inglês

to cover

VERBO

cobrir, tapar

to put something over something else in a way that hides or protects it

Transitive: to cover sth | to cover sth with

informações gramaticais

composição morfológica

simples

verbo de ação

regular

presente

cover

3.ª pessoa do singular

covers

particípio presente

covering

pretérito simples

covered

particípio passado

covered

Exemplos

She used a blanket to cover the delicate furniture during the move.

Ela usou um cobertor para cobrir os móveis delicados durante a mudança.

cobrir, revestir

to envelop something in a layer of material

Transitive: to cover sth with a layer of a material | to cover sth in material

Exemplos

The landslide covered the road with a thick layer of mud, making it impassable for vehicles.

O deslizamento de terra cobriu a estrada com uma espessa camada de lama, tornando-a intransitável para veículos.

cobrir, relatar

to provide a report on or talk about an event in a news piece or media

Transitive: to cover an event

Exemplos

The journalist covered the presidential inauguration, providing live updates throughout the day.

O jornalista cobriu a posse presidencial, fornecendo atualizações ao vivo durante todo o dia.

chocar, incubar

(of a bird or animal) to settle on top of eggs to keep them warm and facilitate hatching

Transitive: to cover eggs

Exemplos

The mother hen covered her clutch of eggs with her feathers to keep them warm until they hatched.

A galinha cobriu sua ninhada de ovos com suas penas para mantê-los aquecidos até eclodirem.

cobrir, estender-se por

(of an area) to extend over a specific distance

Transitive: to cover an area

Exemplos

The grounds covered eight acres.

O terreno cobria oito acres.

cobrir, abranger

to encompass or include a range of topics, issues, or situations

Transitive: to cover a range of topics

Exemplos

The textbook covers various topics in biology, from cell structure to ecosystems.

O livro didático abrange vários tópicos em biologia, desde a estrutura celular até os ecossistemas.

supervisionar, gerenciar

to oversee, manage, or attend to a designated region or domain

Transitive: to cover a region or domain

Exemplos

As a police officer, it's my duty to cover this neighborhood and ensure its safety and security.

Como oficial de polícia, é meu dever cobrir este bairro e garantir sua segurança.

percorrer, cobrir

to traverse or move over a certain distance, terrain, or area

come

cross

get across

pass

traverse

Transitive: to cover a certain distance

Exemplos

Our flight will cover approximately 2,000 miles from New York to Los Angeles.

Nosso voo cobrirá aproximadamente 2.000 milhas de Nova York a Los Angeles.

mirar, apontar

to direct a firearm toward a target, typically a person

Transitive: to cover a target

Exemplos

The police officers covered the suspect with their firearms as they approached cautiously.

Os policiais cobriram o suspeito com suas armas de fogo enquanto se aproximavam com cautela.

monitorar, cobrir

to monitor or oversee a particular area or situation to ensure security or compliance

Transitive: to cover an area or situation

Exemplos

The security guards covered the perimeter of the building to prevent unauthorized access.

Os guardas de segurança cobriram o perímetro do edifício para evitar acesso não autorizado.

cobrir, proteger

(of a fielder) to move into position to receive a throw aimed at a specific base

Transitive: to cover a base

Exemplos

The shortstop covered second base to receive the throw from the outfield and tag out the advancing runner.

O interbases cobriu a segunda base para receber o arremesso do campo externo e eliminar o corredor que avançava.

cobrir, proteger

to take precautionary measures to minimize or avoid negative consequences

Transitive: to cover oneself against a risk | to cover an asset against a risk

Exemplos

The team leader implemented strict safety protocols to cover the company against any workplace accidents or injuries.

O líder da equipe implementou protocolos de segurança rigorosos para cobrir a empresa contra quaisquer acidentes ou lesões no local de trabalho.

cobrir, encobrir

to clothe or provide a protective layer over something

Transitive: to cover sth

Exemplos

The leaves covered the ground, creating a colorful carpet in the forest.

As folhas cobriam o chão, criando um tapete colorido na floresta.

cobrir, proteger

to take up a defensive position to guard against an opposing player's movements or potential attacks

Transitive: to cover an opposing player

Exemplos

The defender covered the opposing forward closely, preventing them from receiving the ball.

O defensor cobriu de perto o atacante adversário, impedindo-o de receber a bola.

cobrir, montar

(of a male animal) to mate with a female animal for the purpose of reproduction

Transitive: to cover a female animal

Exemplos

The farmer allowed the stallion to cover the mare in order to breed a new generation of strong and healthy foals.

O agricultor permitiu que o garanhão cobrisse a égua para criar uma nova geração de potros fortes e saudáveis.

cobrir, revestir

(of a material or substance) to extend or apply evenly across an area or object

Intransitive

Exemplos

This new paint covers well, hiding all the old stains and cracks on the wall.

Esta nova tinta cobre bem, escondendo todas as manchas e rachaduras antigas na parede.

cobrir, pagar

(of a sum of money) to be adequate to pay for a particular cost or expense

Transitive: to cover a cost or expense

Exemplos

My savings should cover the cost of repairing the car's engine.

Minhas economias devem cobrir o custo do conserto do motor do carro.

substituir, cobrir

to fill the position or substitute for another person

Transitive: to cover for sb

Exemplos

When my coworker fell ill, I covered for him by handling his clients and completing his tasks.

Quando meu colega de trabalho adoeceu, eu o substituí atendendo seus clientes e completando suas tarefas.

Cover

SUBSTANTIVO

capa, cobertura

something that protects or conceals a thing by being put over, on, or around it

informações gramaticais

estado de animacidade

inanimado

composição morfológica

simples

contável

forma plural

covers

Exemplos

The book had a beautiful cover that attracted readers to pick it up from the shelf.

O livro tinha uma bela capa que atraía os leitores a pegá-lo da prateleira.

1.1

cobertor, edredão

a blanket or quilt used to keep someone warm while sleeping

Exemplos

She pulled the cover over herself as the temperature dropped.

Ela puxou a coberta sobre si mesma quando a temperatura caiu.

1.2

capa, capa do livro

the protective outer page of a magazine or book

Exemplos

The cover of the novel featured a beautiful illustration that caught everyone's eye.

A capa do romance apresentava uma bela ilustração que chamou a atenção de todos.

cobertura

a fabricated identity and background used to conceal someone's true identity, especially for undercover agents

Exemplos

The agent's cover was that of a traveling salesman, allowing him to blend in seamlessly.

A cobertura do agente era a de um vendedor ambulante, permitindo que ele se misturasse perfeitamente.

cover

a version of a song performed or recorded by someone other than the original artist

Exemplos

The band's cover of the classic hit brought a fresh twist to the original.

A versão da banda do clássico hit trouxe um toque novo ao original.

cobertura, proteção

suppressive fire aimed to hinder the enemy's ability to attack your forces

Exemplos

The soldiers provided cover to allow their comrades to advance safely.

Os soldados forneceram cobertura para permitir que seus camaradas avançassem com segurança.

taxa de entrada, cobertura

a fixed fee you pay to enter a restaurant or nightclub, besides what you spend on food and drinks

Exemplos

They were surprised by the cover charge at the entrance of the upscale nightclub.

Eles ficaram surpresos com a taxa de entrada na porta da boate chique.

tampa, capa

a lid or cap used to close or seal the top of a container

Exemplos

She placed the cover on the pot to keep the soup warm.

Ela colocou a tampa na panela para manter a sopa quente.

cobertura, ocultação

the act of hiding something from sight by blocking the view

Exemplos

The trees provided cover for the soldiers.

As árvores forneceram cobertura para os soldados.

cobertura, manto

the layer of clouds in the sky or snow on the ground

Exemplos

A thick cover of clouds blocked the sun.

Uma cobertura espessa de nuvens bloqueava o sol.

Árvore Lexical

covered

covering

discover

cover

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Definição e significado de "cover"em inglês

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