Translations for cover in in the English»Spanish Dictionary

cover in VB [Am ˈkəvər -, Brit ˈkʌvə -] (v + adv + o, v + o + adv)

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cover in → cover over

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cover over VB [Am ˈkəvər -, Brit ˈkʌvə -] (v + o + adv, v + adv + o)

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1. cover over (roof):

cover over passage/terrace

cover over passage/terrace

2. cover over (conceal):

Translations for cover in in the English»Spanish Dictionary (Go to Spanish»English)

to cover oneself with or Brit also in glory

cubrirse de gloria

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to cover in mud

tantos conocimientos son inabarcables en un curso

it's impossible to cover so much in one academic year

tantos conocimientos son inabarcables en un curso

it's too much information to tackle o cover in one academic year

to cover … in mud

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I.cover [Am ˈkəvər, Brit ˈkʌvə] N

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1.1. cover C (lid, casing):

1.3. cover C <covers, pl > (bedclothes):

las cobijas LatAm

las frazadas LatAm

2.1. cover C:

cover (of book)

cover (of book)

cover (of magazine)

cover (of magazine)

carátula f And

front cover

contraportada f

hard/soft covers

tapas duras/blandas

to read sth from cover to cover

leer algo de cabo a rabo

attr cover price

precio m de venta al público

2.2. cover C (envelope, package):

under separate cover

under plain cover

en sobre sin membrete

3.1. cover U (shelter, protection):

to take cover

to take cover

ponerse a cubierto

we took cover from the rain in a barn

nos guarecimos de la lluvia en un granero

to run for cover

correr a guarecerse or a ponerse a cubierto

under cover of darkness or night

al abrigo or amparo de la oscuridad or de la noche

to give sb cover MIL

cubrir a alguien

air cover MIL

cobertura f aérea

to break cover

salir al descubierto

3.2. cover U (of vegetation):

this plant provides good ground cover

esta planta cubre rápidamente el terreno

4.2. cover FIN U (in banking):

5. cover U (reserve duty):

volunteers provide cover for the firemen

un cuerpo de voluntarios suple a los bomberos cuando es necesario

6. cover C:

cover, a. cover charge (in restaurant)

cover, a. cover charge (in nightclub) Am

≈ consumición f mínima

7. cover C MUS (of a song):

II.cover [Am ˈkəvər, Brit ˈkʌvə] VB trans

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1.1. cover (overlay):

ivy covers the walls

la hiedra cubre las paredes

they covered the walls with slogans

llenaron or cubrieron las paredes de pintadas

he covered himself with glory liter

se cubrió de gloria

to be covered in sth

estar cubierto de algo

she was covered in paint

estaba cubierta de pintura

everything was covered in or with dust

todo estaba cubierto or lleno de polvo

1.2. cover hole/saucepan:

1.4. cover passage/terrace:

covered market

mercado m cubierto

2.1. cover (extend over):

cover area/floor

2.3. cover (operate over):

cover region/area

3.2. cover (report on) JOURN:

3.3. cover (apply to) LAW:

this legislation only covers large companies

esta legislación solo afecta or se aplica a las empresas grandes

5.3. cover SPORTS:

cover opponent

cover court/shot/base

7.1. cover GAMES:

cover stake

7.2. cover GAMES:

cover card/jack

8. cover FARM:

cover bull/stallion:

9. cover MUS:

III.cover [Am ˈkəvər, Brit ˈkʌvə] VB intr

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1. cover (deputize):

to cover for sb

sustituir or suplir a alguien

2. cover (conceal truth):

to cover for sb

encubrir a alguien

IV.cover [Am ˈkəvər, Brit ˈkʌvə] VB refl

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to cover oneself

cubrirse las espaldas

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IN → Indiana

I.in [Am ɪn, Brit ɪn] PREP

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1.1. in (indicating place, location):

in the drawer/kitchen

en el cajón/en la cocina

in Detroit/Japan

en Detroit/en (el) Japón

our friends in Detroit

nuestros amigos de Detroit

he's in a meeting

está en una reunión

he's in a meeting

I've got something in my eye

tengo algo en el ojo

who's that in the photo?

¿quién es ese de la foto?

in here/there

aquí/allí dentro

in here/there

aquí/allí adentro esp LatAm

in life/business

en la vida/los negocios

to go out/lie in the sun

salir/tumbarse al sol

in the rain

you can't go out in this weather

no puedes salir con este tiempo

he was sitting in the dark/shade

estaba sentado en la oscuridad or en lo oscuro/a or en la sombra

in the moonlight

a la luz de la luna

3.1. in (during):

come in the afternoon/morning

ven por la tarde/por la mañana

come in the afternoon/morning

ven en la tarde/en la mañana LatAm

come in the afternoon/morning

ven a la tarde or de tarde/a la mañana or de mañana RioPl

at four o'clock in the morning/afternoon

a las cuatro de la mañana/tarde

in spring/January/1924

en primavera/enero/1924

never in my life

nunca en mi vida

I haven't seen her in years

hace años que no la veo

in her old age she became more tolerant

de vieja se volvió más tolerante

he's in his forties

tiene cuarenta y tantos

3.3. in (in the space of):

she did it in three hours

lo hizo en tres horas

4.1. in (indicating manner):

in a low voice

they sat in a circle

se sentaron en un círculo

in rows/groups

en filas/grupos

de a dos LatAm

to break sth in two

partir algo en dos

cut it in half

córtalo por la mitad

they came in their thousands

vinieron miles y miles

to work in wood

trabajar con madera

to paint in oils

pintar al óleo

in bronze/silk

de or en bronce/seda

write in ink/pencil

escriba con tinta/lápiz

sonata in A minor

sonata en la menor

5. in (indicating circumstances, state):

in sickness and in health

en la salud y en la enfermedad

in danger/a terrible state

en peligro/muy mal estado

the company is in difficulties/debt

la empresa está pasando dificultades/está endeudada

to be in a good mood

estar de buen humor

they gazed in admiration/disbelief

miraban admirados/incrédulos

he's in pain

they live in luxury

viven en la opulencia

7. in (indicating personal characteristics):

it's not in his nature or character to bear a grudge

no es de las personas que guardan rencor

that's rare in a man of his age

eso es poco común en un hombre de su edad

it's not in her to be deceitful

es incapaz de engañar a la gente

I never thought she had it in her to get that far

nunca creí que iba a ser capaz de llegar tan lejos

8. in (in respect of, as regards):

it's 20cm in width

mide or tiene 20cm de ancho

they are eight in number

low in calories

bajo en calorías

she's deaf in one ear

es sorda de un oído

they are very similar in character

tienen un carácter muy parecido

which is cheaper? — there's not much in it

¿cuál es más barato? — no hay mucha diferencia

what's in it for me?

¿y yo qué gano or saco?

10.1. in + gerund:

in so doing, they set a precedent

al hacerlo, sentaron precedente

Phrases:

in that as conj the case is unusual in that …

el caso es poco común en el sentido de que or por el hecho de que …

II.in [Am ɪn, Brit ɪn] ADV in often appears as the second element of certain verb structures in English (close in, hand in, stand in, etc). For translations, see the relevant verb entry (close, hand, stand, etc).

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2.3. in (available, in stock):

is the book I ordered in yet?

¿ha llegado ya el libro que encargué?

3. in (involved):

we were in on the planning stage

participamos en la planificación

we're doing the bank job tonight: are you in or not? inf

esta noche asaltamos el banco ¿te apuntas o no? inf

to be in for sth you're in for a thrashing!

¡la paliza que te espera or que te vas a llevar!

you're in for it now!

¡ahora sí que te va a caer una buena!

you don't know what you're in for!

¡no sabes la que te espera! inf

it looks like we're in for some rain

parece que va a llover

you're in for a big surprise

te vas a llevar una buena sorpresa

I'm in for the 100m

me he apuntado a los 100 metros

to be in on sth I wanted to be in on the deal

quería tener parte en el trato

she was in on it from the start

lo supo or estuvo al tanto desde el principio

to be in with sb he's in with a really bad crowd

anda en muy malas compañías

he's (well) in with the boss

es muy amigo del jefe

4. in (in time):

three weeks in

tres semanas más tarde

III.in [Am ɪn, Brit ɪn] ADJ

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1.2. in (exclusive, private) attr:

un chiste para iniciados

the in crowd

2. in pred (in tennis, badminton, etc):

the ball was in

la pelota fue buena

the ball was in

la pelota cayó dentro

the ball was in

la pelota cayó adentro esp LatAm

IV.in [Am ɪn, Brit ɪn] N

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1. in (access to) Am inf no pl:

to have an in with sb

tener palanca con alguien inf

to have an in with sb

tener enchufe con alguien Spain inf

2.1. in <ins, pl >:

the ins and outs (of sth)

los pormenores (de algo)

2.2. in <ins, pl > Am (people in office):

los que están en el poder

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get in with VB [Am ɡɛt -, Brit ɡɛt -] (v + adv + prep + o)

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1. get in with (associate with):

get in with

hacerse amigo de

he got in with the wrong crowd

empezó a andar en malas compañías

2. get in with (ingratiate oneself with):

get in with

congraciarse con

she tried to get in (good) with the boss

trató de congraciarse con or de quedar bien con el jefe

in. <pl in or ins>

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in. → inch(es)

Translations for cover in in the English»Spanish Dictionary (Go to Spanish»English)

to cover oneself in glory

cubrirse de gloria

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I.cover [ˈkʌvəʳ, Am -ɚ] N

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1. cover (top):

2. cover (outer sheet):

cover of a book

cover of a magazine

3. cover (bedding):

4. cover (envelope):

5. cover (concealment):

to break cover

salir al descubierto

6. cover (shelter):

7. cover (insurance):

8. cover (provision):

9. cover (at table):

II.cover [ˈkʌvəʳ, Am -ɚ] VB trans

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1. cover (hide):

cover eyes, ears

2. cover (put over):

3. cover (keep warm):

4. cover (travel):

5. cover (deal with):

6. cover (include):

7. cover (report on):

informar acerca de

8. cover (insure):

9. cover (give armed protection):

10. cover MUS:

III.cover [ˈkʌvəʳ, Am -ɚ] VB intr

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I.in¹ [ɪn] PREP

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1. in (inside, into):

to be in bed

estar en la cama

gun in hand

pistola en mano

there is sth in the drawer

hay algo dentro del cajón

to put sth in sb's hands

poner algo en manos de alguien

in town/jail

en la ciudad/cárcel

in the country/hospital

en el país/hospital

in France/Peru

en Francia/Perú

6. in (in less than):

to do sth in 4 hours

hacer algo en 4 horas

7. in (for):

he hasn't done that in years/a week

no ha hecho eso desde hace años/una semana

8. in (in situation, state of):

in search of sth/sb

en busca de algo/alguien

in this way

when in doubt

en caso de duda

alebrestado Col, Ven

to be in a hurry

to be in love (with sb)

estar enamorado (de alguien)

in alphabetical order

en orden alfabético

written in black and white fig

claramente escrito

dressed in red

vestido de rojo

11. in (taking the form of):

to speak in French

hablar en francés

in the form of a request

en forma de petición

12. in (made of):

in wood/stone

de madera/piedra

16. in (substitution of):

in your place

in lieu of sth form

en lugar de algo

17. in (as consequence of):

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II.in¹ [ɪn] ADV

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2. in (to a place):

to be in inf

to hand sth in

3. in (popular):

4. in SPORTS:

to go in for sth

lanzarse a por algo

5. in (up):

the tide is coming in

la marea está entrando

III.in¹ [ɪn] ADJ

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IV.in¹ [ɪn] N

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ins and outs

in²

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in abbreviation of inch

See also inch

I.inch [ɪntʃ] -es N

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Phrases:

give someone an inch and they'll take a mile prov

les das la mano y te cogen el brazo prov

to do sth inch by inch

hacer algo paso a paso

II.inch [ɪntʃ] -es VB intr

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inch

moverse lentamente

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Will our world-weary anti-hero come to her emotional rescue or duck for cover in the groovy interior of his brand new flat? www.stuff.co.nz

You see, the keyboards are actually a complementary colour (silver on the white model, black on the green, etc.) with a removable rubber cover in the primary colour. www.trustedreviews.com

Commercial insurance brokers deal with high value and more complex insurance cover in areas such as marine, aviation, oil and gas and financial risks. www.vanguardngr.com

Cover in cling film and refrigerate for an hour before use. www.heraldscotland.com

There's a shriek and a flash of blue-black feathers as a startled dusky moorhen runs for cover in a clump of reeds by the bank. www.theage.com.au

The two take cover in a public restroom where the gold robot discards his ruined mask, then encourages the reluctant silver robot to do the same. en.wikipedia.org

Entrance to these was from a manhole cover in the floor of the canteen. en.wikipedia.org

His first escape attempt was by way of a manhole cover in the canteen which led into the sewer. www.telegraph.co.uk

Soldiers were forced to take cover in shell holes and natural hollows. www.express.co.uk

The luxury edition has a hard-cover in colour and a cardboard case. en.wikipedia.org

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