covers

US: /ˈkəvɝz/
UK: /kˈʌvəz/


English Vietnamese dictionary


cover /'kʌvə/
  • danh từ
    • vỏ, vỏ bọc, cái bọc ngoài; bìa sách; phong bì
      • under the same cover: trong cùng một bọc, trong cùng một phong bì
    • vung, nắp
      • the cover of a pan: vung chão, vung xoong
    • lùm cây, bụi rậm
    • chỗ núp, chỗ trốn, chỗ trú
    • màn che, lốt, mặt nạ ((nghĩa bóng))
      • under the cover of religion: đội lốt tôn giáo, giả danh tôn giáo
    • bộ đồ ăn cho một người (ở bàn ăn)
    • (thương nghiệp) tiền bảo chứng
    • air cover
      • lực lượng không quân yểm hộ (cho một cuộc hành quân)
    • to break cover
      • ra khỏi nơi trú ẩn (thú rừng)
    • to read a book from cover to cover
      • đọc một quyển sách từ đầu đến cuối
    • to take cover
      • (quân sự) ẩn núp
    • under [the] cover of: giả danh, đội lốt
    • dưới sự yểm trợ của
      • under cover of the night: thừa lúc đêm tối
  • ngoại động từ
    • che, phủ, bao phủ, bao trùm, bao bọc
      • to cover a wall with paper: dán giấy phủ lên tường
      • to cover one's face with one's hands: lấy tay che mặt
      • to cover someone with disgrace: (nghĩa bóng) ghẻ lạnh ai, bỏ rơi ai
      • to cover oneself with glory: được vẻ vang
    • mặc quần áo, đội mũ
      • cover yourself up, it's cold today: hôm nay trời lạnh đấy mắc quần áo ấm vào
      • to stand covered; to remain covered: cứ đội mũ, cứ để nguyên mũ trên đầu, không bỏ ra
    • (quân sự) che chở, bảo vệ, yểm hộ; khống chế, kiểm soát
      • to cover the retreat: yểm hộ cuộc rút lui
      • to cover an area: khống chế cả một vùng (pháo đài, ổ pháo...), kiểm soát cả một vùng
    • giấu, che giấu, che đậy
      • to cover one's confusion: che dấu sự bối rối
      • to cover one's tracks: làm mất dấu vết
    • bao gồm, bao hàm, gồm
      • the definition does not cover all the meanings of the word: định nghĩa đó không bao hàm được tất cả ý của từ
      • the book covers the whole subject: cuốn sách bao hàm toàn bộ vấn đề
    • trải ra
      • the city covers ten square miles: thành phố trải ra trên mười dặm vuông
    • đi được
      • to cover sixty kilometres in three hours: đi được sáu kilômét trong ba tiếng đồng hồ
    • đủ để bù đắp lại được, đủ để trả
      • this must be enough to cover your expenses: số tiền này ắt là đủ để trả các khoản chi tiêu của anh
      • to cover a loss: đủ để bù đắp lại chỗ mất mát
    • nhằm, chĩa vào (ai)
      • to cover someone with a revolver: chĩa súng lục vào ai
    • ấp (trứng)
    • (động vật học) phủ (cái), nhảy (cái)
    • theo dõi (dự) để điện tin tức về nhà báo
      • to cover a conference: theo dõi (dự) một hội nghị với tư cách là phóng viên
    • bảo hiểm
      • a covered house: một toà nhà có bảo hiểm
    • to cover in
      • che phủ, phủ kín
    • phủ đầy đất, lấp đất (một nấm mồ...)
    • to cover up
      • bọc kỹ, bọc kín
    • giấu giếm, che đậy

Thesaurus dictionary


v.
1 protect, shelter, shield, screen; guard, defend, command:
The guns covered the approaches to the town.
2 Also, cover up or over. conceal, hide, bury, mask, shroud, obscure; dissemble; enclose, envelop:
I was unable to cover my embarrassment. Her face was covered by the hood of the cloak.
3 overlie, spread over, overspread, lie on, layer, coat, blanket:
Oil covers the surface of the lake.
4 wrap, swaddle:
Mother covered us with warm blankets.
5 dress, clothe, garb, attire, robe, sheathe:
She was covered in silk from neck to ankle.
6 extend or stretch over, occupy, engulf, inundate, submerge:
A lake has covered the original site of Abu Simbel.
7 include, comprehend, provide for, comprise, extend over, contain, embody, incorporate, account for, take into account, take in, deal with:
This report covers our activities over the past year.
8 act, take responsibility or charge, stand or sit in, substitute, take over, run things, double:
Go and get some coffee - I'll cover for you.
9 traverse, complete, pass or travel over, travel, cross:
With frequent stops, we could not cover more than 50 miles a day.
10 compensate for, defray, be enough or sufficient for, counter, offset, counterbalance, make up for, insure or protect against:
The policy covers losses of up to a million.
n.
11 lid, top, cap, covering:
I can't find the cover for this pot.
12 binding, boards, wrapper, dust-jacket, jacket:
You can't tell a book by its cover.
13 Often, covers. blanket, quilt, eiderdown, duvet, bedclothes, bedding, (bed) linen; coverlet, counterpane; US comforter:
I crept into bed and pulled the covers over my head.
14 shelter, protection, concealment, hiding-place, hide-out, retreat, refuge; hide, US and Canadian blind; Colloq Brit hidey-hole:
We tried to find some sort of cover till the sun went down.
15 cloak, screen, disguise, concealment, pretence, front, camouflage, smokescreen, cover-up, mask, covering:
His bluster and bullying were only a cover for his cowardice.

Concise English dictionary


covers|covered|covering'kʌvə
noun
+a covering that serves to conceal or shelter something
+bedding that keeps a person warm in bed
+the act of concealing the existence of something by obstructing the view of it
+the protective covering on the front, back, and spine of a book
+a natural object that covers or envelops
+covering for a hole (especially a hole in the top of a container)
+fire that makes it difficult for the enemy to fire on your own individuals or formations
+a fixed charge by a restaurant or night club over and above the charge for food and drink
+a recording of a song that was first recorded or made popular by somebody else
+a false identity and background (especially one created for an undercover agent)
verb
+provide with a covering or cause to be covered
+form a cover over
+span an interval of distance, space or time
+provide for
+deal with verbally or in some form of artistic expression
+include in scope; include as part of something broader; have as one's sphere or territory
+travel across or pass over
+be responsible for reporting the details of, as in journalism
+hold within range of an aimed firearm
+to take an action to protect against future problems
+hide from view or knowledge
+protect or defend (a position in a game)
+maintain a check on; especially by patrolling
+protect by insurance
+make up for shortcomings or a feeling of inferiority by exaggerating good qualities
+invest with a large or excessive amount of something
+help out by taking someone's place and temporarily assuming his responsibilities
+be sufficient to meet, defray, or offset the charge or cost of
+spread over a surface to conceal or protect
+cover as if with a shroud
+copulate with a female, used especially of horses
+put something on top of something else
+play a higher card than the one previously played
+be responsible for guarding an opponent in a game
+sit on (eggs)
+clothe, as if for protection from the elements