Cover meaning in English

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Definition

to cover (something, someone): to wrap, to envelop, to place over the top; to contain, to include (something, someone) verb
Susie covered the mark on the table with the tablecloth to hide it.
Could you cover my shift at work tomorrow? Can you work the hours I was supposed to work tomorrow?
This report covers the company's financial history between 1985 and 1995: it does not discuss anything before or after those dates.
This health plan does not cover dental care: you will have to pay for that yourself.
a cover: a material put on or over something else (to protect it); the outer part of a book or magazine noun
This book has a nice cover, I saw it in the shop and wanted to buy it.
to cover (a chapter in a text book): to study, to revise, to read (a chapter in a text book) verb

Examples

  • "Covers injuries that you cause to someone else."
  • "Good: Covers smell of bad body odour"
  • "Covers medical bills if you or your passengers are hurt in an accident."
  • "Moira : Here's a quick look at some of the stories we'll be covering today: another devastating flood hits Bangladesh, the economic crisis in Argentina takes a turn for the worse, and an assassination attempt on the Danish Prime Minister has some hilarious consequences."
  • "Anyway, it had subtitles in English and the cover looked interesting so I popped it in my DVD player and sat down with a nice glass of spiced wine and some carrots... Oh My God!"
  • "It is covered with hundreds of tiny little sharp little things... like... eh... needles."
  • "Bruno : The two squares were covered by a dark blue circle."
  • "Fist and boot marks covering the front of the machine"
  • "My hand is covered with "spines"."
  • "What will you be covering in today's meeting?"
  • "As a result of the operation, Mr. Connors was physically unable to drive his own car, due to the bandages covering his eyes, which is why Mr. Marron happened to be at the wheel."
  • "Philip : Oh great, not only will we be humiliated, but we'll have the press covering every defeat."
  • "Each disc covers a different aspect of life: from how to rent an apartment through to using the postal service."
  • "Covers damages to your vehicle resulting from a collision with another car."
  • "One of those ecological green walls has been installed which covers the entire front of the building."
  • "Bruno : The company covers accommodation expenses for new foreign employees."
  • "We have already covered most of the staff, and we've cleared up most of the problems, so there is no need to worry."
  • "I'm here to cover the second leg of the Champions League semi-final: Milan versus Manchester United."
  • "Covers you if you are hit by an uninsured or hit-and-run driver."
  • "Since I was no longer covered, my insurance claim against Kalvin Krime was refused, even though the truck driver was the responsible party."

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