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cov·er: I. noun II. transitive verb III. intransitive verb
cover up: I. transitive verb II. intransitive verb
ˈcov·er charge: noun
ˈcov·er girl: noun
ˈcov·er note: noun
ˈcov·er sto·ry: noun
ˈcov·er-up: noun
ˈdust cov·er: noun
ˈman·hole cov·er: noun
ˈpil·low·case: noun
re-cov·er: transitive verb
cover: noun

I . cov·er [ˈkʌvəʳ] N

1. cover:

cover (covering)

cover (of flexible plastic)

ovoj m

cover (for clothes)

[zaščitna] vreča f za oblačila

cover (protective top)

pokrov m

cover (for bed)

cover (for furniture)

plahta f

quilt [or duvet] cover

prevleka za prešito odejo

2. cover (sheets):

the covers pl

the covers pl

odeje

3. cover (of a book):

ovitek m

cover of a magazine

to read sth from cover to cover

prebrati kaj od začetka do konca

4. cover (envelope):

under plain cover

brez imena pošiljatelja

under separate cover

v ločenih kuvertah

5. cover:

cover (shelter)

zavetje n

under cover

v zavetju

under cover (concealed)

skrit

under cover of darkness

v zavetju noči

to take cover (from rain)

poiskati zavetje

to take cover (from danger)

6. cover no pl (for animals to hide):

to break cover

planiti iz skrivališča

7. cover (concealing true identity):

krinka f

under cover

to blow sb's cover

razkrinkati koga

8. cover MIL:

kritje n

cover (from bombs, bullets)

9. cover no pl esp Brit (insurance):

cover against/for sth

zavarovanje za primer česa

10. cover no pl (substitute):

to provide cover for sb

nadomeščati koga

to provide emergency cover

poskrbeti za zamenjavo v nujnih primerih

11. cover MUS:

12. cover (weather):

cloud cover

megla

never judge a book by its cover

ne sodi po videzu

II . cov·er [ˈkʌvəʳ] VB trans

1. cover (put over):

pokrivati [perf pokriti]

prekrivati [perf prekriti]

to be covered [in [or with] sth]

biti prekrit s čim

covered with blood

covered in ink/mud

biti moder od črnila/blaten

2. cover (to protect):

pokrivati [perf pokriti]

they covered him with a blanket

pokrili so ga z odejo

to cover one's eyes with one's hands

zastreti si oči [z rokami]

3. cover (to hide):

skrivati [perf skriti]

cover fig one's confusion

prikrivati [perf prikriti]

4. cover (extend over):

pokrivati [perf pokriti]

5. cover:

cover (travel)

(travel) to cover a lot of ground

veliko prepotovati

to cover a lot of ground (make progress)

napredovati tudi fig

to cover a lot of ground (be wide-ranging)

zajemati veliko stvari

6. cover (deal with):

obdelovati [perf obdelati]

predelovati [perf predelati]

7. cover (be enough for):

pokrivati [perf pokriti]

the payment he gets barely covers his expenses

plačilo, ki ga dobi, komaj zadošča za stroške

8. cover (report on):

prenašati [na TV]

9. cover (insure):

to cover sb/sth [against/for sth]

zavarovati koga/kaj za primer česa

10. cover (protect):

to cover oneself [against sth]

braniti se [pred čim]

she tried to cover herself by saying that ...

poskusila se je braniti tako, da je rekla ...

11. cover MIL:

kriti

to give covering fire

kriti s streljanjem

krij me!

12. cover (aim weapon at):

I've got you covered!

stoj ali streljam!

13. cover (watch):

14. cover (do sb's job):

nadomeščati [perf nadomestiti]

15. cover MUS:

prirejati [perf prirediti]

to cover one's back

zavarovati si hrbet

to cover one's tracks

zabrisati sledi za seboj

III . cov·er [ˈkʌvəʳ] VB intr

cover paint:

to cover well/badly

dobro/slabo prekriti

I . cover up VB trans

1. cover (protect):

to cover [oneself] up

dobro se obleči

to cover [oneself] up

2. cover (hide):

skrivati [perf skriti]

zakrivati [perf zakriti]

3. cover (keep secret):

prikrivati [perf prikriti]

utajevati [perf utajiti]

II . cover up VB intr

prikrivati [perf prikriti]

to cover up for sb

ˈcov·er charge N (in a restaurant)

cover charge

ˈcov·er girl N

dekle n z naslovnice

ˈcov·er note N Am Aus

cover note (insurance)

potrdilo n o sklenjenem zavarovanju

cover note (insurance)

preliminarna zavarovalna polica f

ˈcov·er sto·ry N

1. cover story (main story):

cover story

zgodba f z naslovnice

2. cover story (invented story):

cover story

lažna zgodba f

ˈcov·er-up N

prikrivanje n resnice

ˈdust cov·er N

dust cover (for furniture)

zaščitno prekrivalo n

dust cover (for devices)

zaščitna ponjava f

dust cover (on a book)

zaščitni ovitek m

dust cover (for clothes)

zaščitna vreča f

ˈman·hole cov·er N

manhole cover

pokrov m

manhole cover of canal, container, tank

pokrov m

manhole cover of shaft

pokrov m za jašek

ˈpil·low·case N, ˈpil·low cov·er N, ˈpil·low·slip N

prevleka f za blazino

re-cov·er [ˌri:ˈkʌvəʳ] VB trans

re-cover chair, sofa:

cover N

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the payment he gets barely covers his expenses

plačilo, ki ga dobi, komaj zadošča za stroške

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Many of the album covers visually reflect this, in that they can be viewed quickly for an overall emotional impression, while intense perusal reveals many painstakingly layered details. en.wikipedia.org

But be warned: it covers the body, towels and bed linen with an ineradicable walnut patina. www.dailymail.co.uk

The gatefold's exterior was modelled in plasticine and, on its front, showed the logos or punning representations of the featured bands, whose album covers were depicted in the interior. en.wikipedia.org

There is of course difficulty in abbreviating a presentation of work which covers more than 700 papers and 25 books. en.wikipedia.org

He is noted for his gritty style of batting and also for being an athletic fielder in the covers. en.wikipedia.org

He is the creator of over 1,700 book and magazine covers. en.wikipedia.org

For this race, the supplied credit card covers not only airfare, but also gasoline. en.wikipedia.org

They dominated glossy magazine covers, billboards, and runways around the world in the 90s. www.vanityfair.com

It covers 140,000 square metres and has 2,100 condos that were used by 9,000 sportsmen. en.wikipedia.org

It covers chimneys that are cantilevered, supported at intermediate levels or guyed. en.wikipedia.org

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