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covering [Am ˈkəv(ə)rɪŋ, Brit ˈkʌv(ə)rɪŋ] N

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use it as a covering for the floor

úsalo para cubrir or tapar el suelo

a covering of ash/dust

una capa de ceniza/polvo

wall covering [Am ˈwɔlˌkəv(ə)rɪŋ, Brit ˈwɔːlkʌv(ə)rɪŋ] N U or C

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wall covering

papeles pintados u otros materiales para el revestimiento de paredes

covering letter N

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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

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

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1. cover up (cover completely):

II.cover up VB [Am ˈkəvər -, Brit ˈkʌvə -] (v + adv)

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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):

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

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cover in → cover over

See also cover over

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):

cover charge N

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cover charge (in restaurant)

cover charge (in nightclub) Am

consumición f mínima

dust cover N

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1. dust cover (for furniture):

funda f (para proteger del polvo)

2. dust cover:

dust cover (hard cover)

dust cover (flexible cover)

3. dust cover (dust jacket):

sobrecubierta f

duvet cover N

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duvet cover

funda f de edredón

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

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covering N

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covering

covering letter N

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covering letter

carta f adjunta

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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cover over VB trans

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cover girl [ˈkʌvəgɜ:l, Am -ɚgɜ:rl] N

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modelo f de portada

dust cover N

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1. dust cover (for furniture):

2. dust cover (on book):

cover note [ˈkʌvənəʊt, Am -ɚnoʊt] N Am, Aus (covering note)

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seguro m provisional

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recubrimiento

covering

revestimiento de/con algo

covering with sth

envoltura (capa exterior)

covering

to cover oneself in glory

cubrirse de gloria

to cover a lot of ground

cubrir distancias

to put the covering over the machine

encajar la funda en la máquina

the spy escaped under cover of darkness

el espía se amparó en la oscuridad para escapar

to read a book from cover to cover

leer un libro de arriba abajo

to cover one's head with a scarf

tocarse con un pañuelo

to cover up the truth/a matter

escamotear la verdad/un asunto

to cover one's face with cream

empastar la cara con crema

to cover one's face with one's hands

ocultar la cara entre [o con] las manos

to cover with blots and smudges

emborronar

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In the case of characteristic 2 the double cover may need to be an inseparable covering. en.wikipedia.org

Her specialty was investigative reporting as well as covering the arts. en.wikipedia.org

The roof itself has a red raised seam metal covering. en.wikipedia.org

In addition to medical expense insurance, health insurance may also refer to insurance covering disability or long-term nursing or custodial care needs. en.wikipedia.org

He is tall and muscular, and usually has his hair covering his eyes. en.wikipedia.org

This product was found in 1954 with the acquisition of patents covering the hot airless method of spraying paint and other coating materials. en.wikipedia.org

I persuaded her to have dinner with me, a meal during which we didn't so much talk as gabble, covering a lot of ground in a big hurry. www.dailymail.co.uk

Covering the mouth when yawning may have been a way to prevent such transmission. en.wikipedia.org

They either lie-and-wait as ambush predators, maybe covering themselves with sand or otherwise camouflaging themselves, or move actively over the bottom in search for food. en.wikipedia.org

Veils covering the face as well as the chador are rare. en.wikipedia.org

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