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coberta
[ko-BER-ta]
noun
feminine
pl: cobertas
cover, blanket, covering
1.
A cloth or material used to cover something
She pulled the blanket over herself.
Ela puxou a coberta sobre si mesma.
2.
The deck of a ship
The sailors worked on the ship's deck.
Os marinheiros trabalhavam na coberta do navio.
3.
A roof or top covering of a structure
The coberta of the house needs repair.
A coberta da casa precisa de reparo.
4.
A cover or lid
Put the cover on the pot.
Coloque a coberta na panela.
Synonyms
manta
cobertor
véu
tampa
cobertura
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
coberta, manta
Both terms are used, though 'manta' is more common for blankets
Portugal
coberta, manta, cobertor
'Coberta' is used but 'manta' is preferred in modern usage
Related Idioms & Phrases
estar debaixo da coberta - to be under the blanket
coberta de navio - ship's deck
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