LEARNit Dictionary

cover

verb
A2
1
A2
to place something over or in front of something in order to hide, protect or decorate it
پوشاندن, پوشش دادن, پنهان کردن
2
A2
to lie or spread over the surface of something
پوشاندن, پوشش دادن, گستراندن, پهن کردن
Snow covered the ground.
Much of the country is covered by forest.
Its head, body, and tail are completely covered with brown fur.
His chest was covered in bruises.
3
A2
to put or spread a layer of liquid, dust, etc. on somebody/something
پوشاندن, روکش کردن, مالیدن, اندودن, لایه کشیدن
The wind blew in from the desert and covered everything with sand.
Soak the dried mushrooms by covering them in boiling water for a few minutes.
The steps were now completely covered with water.
The players were soon covered in mud.
4
B1
to include something; to deal with something
شامل شدن, در بر گرفتن, پوشش دادن, پرداختن, رسیدگی کردن, شامل کردن
The lectures covered a lot of ground.
The survey covers all aspects of the business.
The articles cover a wide range of subjects.
Each podcast covers a different topic.
the sales team covering the northern part of the country
Do the rules cover a case like this?
Don't worry. I've got it covered.
5
B2
to be or provide enough money for something
هزینه را تامین کردن, پرداخت کردن, کفایت کردن, تأمین کردن, تأمین مالی کردن
$100 should cover your expenses.
The show barely covered its costs.
Your parents will have to cover your tuition fees.
6
to travel the distance mentioned
پیمودن, طی کردن
By sunset we had covered thirty miles.
They walked for a long time and covered a good deal of ground.
7
to spread over the area mentioned
پوشاندن, پوشش دادن, پوشاندن سطح
The reserve covers an area of some 1 140 square kilometres.
8
to report on an event for television, a newspaper, etc.; to show an event on television
گزارش دادن, پوشش خبری دادن
She's covering the party's annual conference.
The BBC will cover all the major games of the tournament.
The media has consistently refused to cover the story.
9
to do somebody’s work or duties while they are away
جایگزین شدن, بر عهده گرفتن, جانشینی کردن, جای کسی را گرفتن
I'm covering for Jane while she's on leave.
10
to invent a lie or an excuse that will stop somebody from getting into trouble
سرپوش گذاشتن, بهانه تراشیدن
I have to go out for a minute—will you cover for me if anyone asks where I am?
11
to protect somebody against loss, injury, etc. by insurance
تحت پوشش قرار دادن, بیمه کردن
Are you fully covered for fire and theft?
Does this policy cover my husband to drive?
12
to take action in order to protect yourself against being blamed for something
رفع مسئولیت کردن, احتیاط کردن برای جلوگیری از مقصر شناخته شدن
Many firms put money aside to cover themselves against possible legal claims.
13
to protect somebody by threatening to shoot at anyone who tries to attack them
حمایت مسلحانه کردن
Cover me while I move forward.
The artillery gave us covering fire .
14
to aim a gun at a place or person so that nobody can escape or shoot
نشانه رفتن, به سمت کسی یا جایی هدف گیری کردن, نشانه گرفتن
The police covered the exits to the building.
Don't move—we've got you covered!
15
to record a new version of a song that was originally recorded by another band or singer
بازخوانی کردن, اجرای دوباره, از نو اجرا کردن
They've covered an old Rolling Stones number.
noun
B1
1
B1
a thing that is put over or on another thing, usually to protect it or to decorate it
پوشش, روکش, جلد, سرپوش
see also dust cover, first-day cover, loose cover
2
shelter from bad weather or protection from an attack
پناهگاه, سرپناه, پناه
Everyone ran for cover when it started to rain.
After the explosion the street was full of people running for cover.
The climbers took cover from the storm in a cave.
They sought cover from the wind.
3
B1
the outside of a book or a magazine
جلد
the front/back cover
His photographs grace many book and magazine covers.
Her face was on the cover of every magazine.
He always reads the paper from cover to cover.
Have you seen the cover of the latest issue?
4
protection that an insurance company provides by promising to pay you money if a particular event happens
پوشش بیمه, پوشش
accident cover
cover against accidental damage
There is no cover provided by the policy for theft of property from cars or garages.
private health cover costs
5
support and protection that is provided when somebody is attacking or in danger of being attacked
پوشش, پوشش حمایتی, حفاظت, محافظت
The ships needed air cover once they reached enemy waters.
The RAF provided air cover for the attack.
6
trees and plants that grow on an area of land
پوشش, پوشش گیاهی
The total forest cover of the earth is decreasing.
Zebras and other animals were standing very still in broken cover.
The plants provide a protective cover for the soil.
see also ground cover
7
the fact of the sky being covered with cloud or the ground with snow
پوشش
Fog and low cloud cover are expected this afternoon.
In this area there is snow cover for six months of the year.
8
the sheets, blankets, etc. on a bed
لحاف, پتو
She threw back the covers and leapt out of bed.
He climbed into the cold bed and snuggled beneath the covers.
He pulled the covers over his head and tried to get back to sleep.
9
a new recording of an old song by a different band or singer
بازخوانی, کاور
They started out singing covers of country songs.
a Beatles cover band
10
activities or behaviour that seem honest or true but that hide somebody’s real identity or feelings, or that hide something illegal
پوشش, نقاب, ماسک
His work as a civil servant was a cover for his activities as a spy.
Her over-confident attitude was a cover for her nervousness.
It would only take one phone call to blow their cover.
11
the fact of somebody doing a job when the person who usually does it is away or when there are not enough staff
جانشینی, جایگزینی, پوشش, جانشین, جایگزین
It's the manager's job to organize cover for staff who are absent.
Ambulance drivers provided only emergency cover during the dispute.