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cover
Sentence
cover trong câu
Meaning
cover là gì

cover

noun
1
sth put on/over sth

ADJ.

loose

a sofa with a loose cover

| protective | removable | dust

We spread dust covers over the furniture while the builders were in.

| cushion, duvet, mattress, seat | manhole

VERB + COVER

put on | take off

PREP.

~ for

a cover for the swimming pool
2
sth that is over sth

ADJ.

thick

a thick cover of snow

| cloud, snow

We descended into Heathrow through thick cloud cover.

| forest, ground

plants that provide good ground cover
3
outside of a book/magazine

ADJ.

back, front | hard, soft | book, magazine

COVER + NOUN

design | story | girl

PREP.

on a/the ~

There's a picture of the author on the back cover.
4
the covers: blankets, sheets, etc.

ADJ.

bed

VERB + COVER

get under | pull up | pull back, throw back

She threw back the covers and got out of bed.

PREP.

under the ~

5
insurance against sth

ADJ.

comprehensive, full | wide

This company provides wider cover.

| standard | additional | insurance | fire, health, indemnity, life, medical

VERB + COVER

have | give sb, provide (sb with)

PREP.

~ against

cover against accidental damage

| ~ for

cover for contents
6
shelter/protection from the weather/damage, etc.

ADJ.

air

The RAF provided air cover for the attack.

VERB + COVER

dive for, run for, take

We ran for cover as it started to rain.

| seek | find | give sb, provide (sb with) | break

(= leave) The deer broke cover as the hunters approached.

PREP.

under ~

All the seats are under cover.

| under ~ of

We attacked at night, under cover of darkness.

| ~ from

They sought cover from the wind.
7
sth that hides the real nature of sth

ADJ.

perfect | diplomatic

spies operating under diplomatic cover

VERB + COVER

blow

(= reveal) He realized his cover had been blown

PREP.

~ for

The club is a cover for various criminal activities.

cover

verb
1
put sth over sth to hide/protect it

ADV.

completely | loosely | up

She used dried leaves and twigs to cover up the hole.

VERB + COVER

try to

She tried to cover her face with her hands. (figurative) He tried to cover his embarrassment by starting to rub his hands together.

| use sth to

PREP.

with

He covered the body with a cloth.
2
form a layer on sth

ADV.

completely

PREP.

in

The cars were all covered in snow.

| with

The children were completely covered with mud.
3
money/tax/insurance

ADV.

barely, hardly

The payments he gets barely cover his expenses.

VERB + COVER

help (to) | be intended to | be extended to

VAT may be extended to cover books.

PREP.

against

This policy should cover you against accidental injury.

| for

a policy that covers you for fire and theft