Engelsk navneord: cover | |||
1. | cover (om genstand) a covering that serves to conceal or shelter something | ||
Eksempler med tilsvarende betydning | A screen of trees afforded privacy. Under cover of darkness. The brush provided a covert for game. The simplest concealment is to match perfectly the color of the background. | ||
Termer med samme betydning (synonymer) | concealment, covert, screen | ||
Mindre specifikke termer | covering | ||
Mere specifikke termer | blind, camouflage, shoji, stalking-horse | ||
2. | cover (om genstand) bedding that keeps a person warm in bed | ||
Eksempler med tilsvarende betydning | He pulled the covers over his head and went to sleep. | ||
Termer med samme betydning (synonymer) | blanket | ||
Mindre specifikke termer | bed clothing, bedclothes, bedding | ||
Mere specifikke termer | afghan, electric blanket, mackinaw, Mackinaw blanket, manta, security blanket | ||
3. | cover (om handling) the act of concealing the existence of something by obstructing the view of it | ||
Eksempler med tilsvarende betydning | The cover concealed their guns from enemy aircraft. | ||
Termer med samme betydning (synonymer) | covering, masking, screening | ||
Mindre specifikke termer | concealing, concealment, hiding | ||
4. | cover (om genstand) the protective covering on the front, back, and spine of a book | ||
Eksempler med tilsvarende betydning | The book had a leather binding. | ||
Termer med samme betydning (synonymer) | back, binding, book binding | ||
Mindre specifikke termer | protection, protective cover, protective covering | ||
Mere specifikke termer | half binding, three-quarter binding | ||
Omfatter disse overordnede termer | book, volume | ||
5. | cover (om ting) a natural object that covers or envelops | ||
Eksempler med tilsvarende betydning | Under a covering of dust. The fox was flushed from its cover. | ||
Termer med samme betydning (synonymer) | covering, natural covering | ||
Mindre specifikke termer | natural object | ||
Mere specifikke termer | bark, blanket, body covering, cap, case, chlamys, crust, eggshell, encrustation, envelope, floral envelope, hood, incrustation, indument, indumentum, indusium, integument, mantle, perianth, pericarp, peridium, perigone, perigonium, roof, sac, scale, seed vessel, sheath, shell, shell, shell, skim, slough, snowcap, test, theca, vesture | ||
6. | cover (om genstand) covering for a hole (especially a hole in the top of a container) | ||
Eksempler med tilsvarende betydning | He removed the top of the carton. He couldn't get the top off of the bottle. Put the cover back on the kettle. | ||
Termer med samme betydning (synonymer) | top | ||
Mindre specifikke termer | covering | ||
Mere specifikke termer | cap, lid, manhole cover, screwtop | ||
7. | cover (om handling) fire that makes it difficult for the enemy to fire on your own individuals or formations | ||
Eksempler med tilsvarende betydning | Artillery provided covering fire for the withdrawal. | ||
Termer med samme betydning (synonymer) | covering fire | ||
Mindre specifikke termer | fire, firing | ||
8. | cover (om forhold) a fixed charge by a restaurant or nightclub over and above the charge for food and drink | ||
Termer med samme betydning (synonymer) | cover charge | ||
Mindre specifikke termer | fixed charge, fixed cost, fixed costs | ||
9. | cover (om genstand) a recording of a song that was first recorded or made popular by somebody else | ||
Eksempler med tilsvarende betydning | They made a cover of a Beatles' song. | ||
Termer med samme betydning (synonymer) | cover song, cover version | ||
Mindre specifikke termer | recording | ||
10. | cover (om handling) a false identity and background (especially one created for an undercover agent) | ||
Eksempler med tilsvarende betydning | Her new name and passport are cover for her next assignment. | ||
Mindre specifikke termer | concealing, concealment, hiding | ||
Engelsk udsagnsord: cover | |||
1. | cover (om relation) provide with a covering or cause to be covered | ||
Eksempler med tilsvarende betydning | Cover her face with a handkerchief. Cover the child with a blanket. Cover the grave with flowers. | ||
Eksempler på anvendelse | They cover the halls with holly | ||
Anvendelsesmønster | Somebody ----s something. Something ----s something | ||
Mere specifikke termer | aluminise, aluminize, apply, bank, bark, bedaub, beplaster, besmear, bind, blacklead, blanket, blindfold, blinker, block out, board up, bread, brush, butter, canopy, canvas, carpet, carpet, clapboard, cloak, coat, coif, concrete, cowl, crape, crepe, crown, daub, drape, dust, enclose, enfold, envelop, enwrap, face, feather, felt, flake, flash, foil, frost, frost, frost, grass, gravel, grease, hold, hood, ice, jacket, lag, laminate, lime, line, mask, mask, mask, mound over, mulch, oil, paint, pall, paper, paper, parcel, paste, plank, plank over, plaster, plaster, plaster, plaster over, put on, recover, roof, sheathe, sheet, smear, smother, sod, spray, spread, spritz, steel, stick on, straw, surface, surround, tile, turf, veneer, wallpaper, wash, wax, white out, whiteout, wrap, wrap, wrap up | ||
Udsagnsord med lignende betydning | cover, cover, overlay, spread over | ||
Termer med modsat betydning (antonymer) | uncover, expose | ||
2. | cover (om relation) form a cover over | ||
Eksempler med tilsvarende betydning | The grass covered the grave. | ||
Eksempler på anvendelse | Holly flowers cover the halls | ||
Termer med samme betydning (synonymer) | spread over | ||
Anvendelsesmønster | Something ----s something | ||
Mindre specifikke termer | adjoin, contact, meet, touch | ||
Mere specifikke termer | blanket, bloody, cake, carpet, cloak, clothe, coat, drape, drown, flood, glaciate, grass, grass over, mantle, mist, mist over, overwhelm, robe, shroud, smother, strew, submerge | ||
Udsagnsord med lignende betydning | cover | ||
3. | cover (om tilstand) span an interval of distance, space or time | ||
Eksempler med tilsvarende betydning | The war extended over five years. The period covered the turn of the century. My land extends over the hills on the horizon. This farm covers some 200 acres. The Archipelago continues for another 500 miles. | ||
Termer med samme betydning (synonymer) | continue, extend | ||
Anvendelsesmønster | Something ----s something | ||
Mindre specifikke termer | be | ||
Mere specifikke termer | constellate, cross, dot, overlap, overspread, ridge, span, spread, stud, sweep, sweep, traverse | ||
Udsagnsord med lignende betydning | cover | ||
4. | cover (om tilstand) provide for | ||
Eksempler med tilsvarende betydning | The grant doesn't cover my salary. | ||
Anvendelsesmønster | Somebody ----s something. Something ----s something | ||
Mindre specifikke termer | fulfil, fulfill, live up to, satisfy | ||
5. | cover (om kommunikation) act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression | ||
Eksempler med tilsvarende betydning | This book deals with incest. The course covered all of Western Civilization. The new book treats the history of China. | ||
Termer med samme betydning (synonymer) | address, deal, handle, plow, treat | ||
Anvendelsesmønster | Somebody ----s something. Somebody ----s somebody. Something ----s something | ||
Mindre specifikke termer | broach, initiate | ||
Mere specifikke termer | discourse, discuss, talk about, theologise, theologize | ||
Udsagnsord med lignende betydning | comprehend, cover, do by, embrace, encompass, handle, treat | ||
6. | cover (om tilstand) include in scope; include as part of something broader; have as one's sphere or territory | ||
Eksempler med tilsvarende betydning | This group encompasses a wide range of people from different backgrounds. This should cover everyone in the group. | ||
Termer med samme betydning (synonymer) | comprehend, embrace, encompass | ||
Anvendelsesmønster | Something ----s something | ||
Mindre specifikke termer | include | ||
Udsagnsord med lignende betydning | address, cover, deal, handle, plow, treat | ||
7. | cover (om bevægelse) travel across or pass over | ||
Eksempler med tilsvarende betydning | The caravan covered almost 100 miles each day. | ||
Termer med samme betydning (synonymer) | cross, cut across, cut through, get across, get over, pass over, track, traverse | ||
Anvendelsesmønster | Something is ----ing PP. Somebody ----s something. Somebody ----s PP | ||
Mindre specifikke termer | go across, go through, pass | ||
Mere specifikke termer | bridge, course, crisscross, drive, ford, hop, jaywalk, stride, take, tramp, walk | ||
8. | cover (om kommunikation) be responsible for reporting the details of, as in journalism | ||
Eksempler med tilsvarende betydning | Snow reported on China in the 1950's. The cub reporter covered New York City. | ||
Eksempler på anvendelse | They won't cover the story | ||
Termer med samme betydning (synonymer) | report | ||
Anvendelsesmønster | Somebody ----s something. Somebody ----s somebody | ||
Mindre specifikke termer | inform | ||
Udsagnsord med lignende betydning | cover | ||
9. | cover (om konkurrence) hold within range of an aimed firearm | ||
Anvendelsesmønster | Somebody ----s something | ||
Mindre specifikke termer | protect | ||
Udsagnsord med lignende betydning | continue, cover, extend | ||
10. | cover (om adfærd) to take an action to protect against future problems | ||
Eksempler med tilsvarende betydning | Count the cash in the drawer twice just to cover yourself. | ||
Anvendelsesmønster | Somebody ----s somebody | ||
Mindre specifikke termer | protect | ||
Udsagnsord med lignende betydning | cover, insure, underwrite | ||
11. | cover (om opfattelse) hide from view or knowledge | ||
Eksempler med tilsvarende betydning | The President covered the fact that he bugged the offices in the White House. | ||
Termer med samme betydning (synonymer) | cover up | ||
Anvendelsesmønster | Somebody ----s something | ||
Mindre specifikke termer | conceal, hide | ||
Mere specifikke termer | gloss over, hush up, sleek over, whitewash | ||
12. | cover (om konkurrence) protect or defend (a position in a game) | ||
Eksempler med tilsvarende betydning | He covered left field. | ||
Anvendelsesmønster | Somebody ----s something | ||
Mindre specifikke termer | protect | ||
Mere specifikke termer | double-team | ||
Udsagnsord med lignende betydning | cover | ||
13. | cover (om kommunikation) maintain a check on; especially by patrolling | ||
Eksempler med tilsvarende betydning | The second officer covered the top floor. | ||
Anvendelsesmønster | Somebody ----s something | ||
Mindre specifikke termer | ascertain, assure, check, control, ensure, insure, see, see to it | ||
Udsagnsord med lignende betydning | cover, report | ||
14. | cover (om kommunikation) protect by insurance | ||
Eksempler med tilsvarende betydning | The insurance won't cover this. | ||
Termer med samme betydning (synonymer) | insure, underwrite | ||
Anvendelsesmønster | Somebody ----s something. Somebody ----s somebody. Something ----s somebody. Something ----s something | ||
Mindre specifikke termer | guarantee, warrant | ||
Mere specifikke termer | indemnify, reinsure | ||
Udsagnsord med lignende betydning | compensate, cover, cover, overcompensate | ||
15. | cover (om tilstand) make up for shortcomings or a feeling of inferiority by exaggerating good qualities | ||
Eksempler med tilsvarende betydning | He is compensating for being a bad father. | ||
Termer med samme betydning (synonymer) | compensate, overcompensate | ||
Anvendelsesmønster | Something ----s something | ||
Mindre specifikke termer | compensate, correct, counterbalance, even off, even out, even up, make up | ||
Udsagnsord med lignende betydning | cover, insure, underwrite | ||
16. | cover (om adfærd) invest with a large or excessive amount of something | ||
Eksempler med tilsvarende betydning | She covered herself with glory. | ||
Anvendelsesmønster | Somebody ----s somebody PP. Somebody ----s something PP | ||
Mindre specifikke termer | empower, endow, endue, gift, indue, invest | ||
17. | cover (om adfærd) help out by taking someone's place and temporarily assuming his responsibilities | ||
Eksempler med tilsvarende betydning | She is covering for our secretary who is ill this week. | ||
Anvendelsesmønster | Somebody ----s PP | ||
Mindre specifikke termer | deputise, deputize, step in, substitute | ||
18. | cover (om forhold) be sufficient to meet, defray, or offset the charge or cost of | ||
Eksempler med tilsvarende betydning | Is this enough to cover the check?. | ||
Anvendelsesmønster | Somebody ----s PP | ||
Mindre specifikke termer | be | ||
19. | cover (om opfattelse) spread over a surface to conceal or protect | ||
Eksempler med tilsvarende betydning | This paint covers well. | ||
Anvendelsesmønster | Something ----s | ||
Mindre specifikke termer | conceal, hide | ||
20. | cover (om relation) cover as if with a shroud | ||
Eksempler med tilsvarende betydning | The origins of this civilization are shrouded in mystery. | ||
Termer med samme betydning (synonymer) | enshroud, hide, shroud | ||
Anvendelsesmønster | Somebody ----s something. Something ----s something. Somebody ----s something PP | ||
Mindre specifikke termer | enclose, enfold, envelop, enwrap, wrap | ||
21. | cover (om relation) copulate with a female, used especially of horses | ||
Eksempler med tilsvarende betydning | The horse covers the mare. | ||
Termer med samme betydning (synonymer) | breed | ||
Anvendelsesmønster | Something ----s | ||
Mindre specifikke termer | copulate, couple, mate, pair | ||
Udsagnsord med lignende betydning | brood, cover, hatch, incubate | ||
Overordnet emneområde | animal husbandry | ||
22. | cover (om relation) put something on top of something else | ||
Eksempler med tilsvarende betydning | Cover the meat with a lot of gravy. | ||
Termer med samme betydning (synonymer) | overlay | ||
Anvendelsesmønster | Somebody ----s something. Something ----s something | ||
Mere specifikke termer | splash | ||
Udsagnsord med lignende betydning | cover | ||
23. | cover (om konkurrence) play a higher card than the one previously played | ||
Eksempler med tilsvarende betydning | Smith covered again. | ||
Anvendelsesmønster | Somebody ----s | ||
Mindre specifikke termer | play | ||
Overordnet emneområde | card game, cards | ||
24. | cover (om konkurrence) be responsible for guarding an opponent in a game | ||
Anvendelsesmønster | Somebody ----s something | ||
Mindre specifikke termer | protect | ||
Udsagnsord med lignende betydning | cover | ||
25. | cover (i anatomi) sit on (eggs) | ||
Eksempler med tilsvarende betydning | Birds brood. The female covers the eggs. | ||
Termer med samme betydning (synonymer) | brood, hatch, incubate | ||
Anvendelsesmønster | Somebody ----s | ||
Mindre specifikke termer | multiply, procreate, reproduce | ||
Kan forårsage | sit, sit down | ||
Udsagnsord med lignende betydning | breed, cover, hatch | ||
26. | cover (i anatomi) clothe, as if for protection from the elements | ||
Eksempler med tilsvarende betydning | Cover your head!. | ||
Termer med samme betydning (synonymer) | wrap up | ||
Anvendelsesmønster | Somebody ----s something | ||
Mindre specifikke termer | apparel, clothe, dress, enclothe, fit out, garb, garment, habilitate, raiment, tog | ||