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cobertura

[ko-ber-ˈtu-rə]
nounfemininepl: coberturas
coverage
1. The act or process of covering something; a covering or cover
The roof provides protection and coverage for the house.
O telhado oferece proteção e cobertura para a casa.
2. Insurance coverage; the extent to which an insurance policy covers losses
Her health insurance provides comprehensive coverage.
Seu seguro de saúde oferece cobertura abrangente.
3. News coverage; reporting by the media on an event or topic
The newspaper provided extensive coverage of the election.
O jornal ofereceu cobertura extensa da eleição.
4. A roof or the roofing material of a building
The building needs a new roof covering.
O edifício precisa de uma nova cobertura de telhado.
5. A chocolate coating or glaze on food
The cake has a chocolate coating.
O bolo tem uma cobertura de chocolate.
Synonyms
capacobertorrevestimentoseguroproteção
Antonyms
descobertadesprotexão

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
cobertura
Standard usage throughout Brazil
São Paulo
cobertura
Common in business and insurance contexts
Rio de Janeiro
cobertura
Also used for rooftop or penthouse (informal)
Portugal
cobertura
Standard usage; 'telhado' more common for roof specifically

Related Idioms & Phrases

cobertura de imprensa (press coverage)
cobertura completa (full coverage)
cobertura jornalística (news coverage)
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