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cobrir-se

[ko-brir-sə]
verb
to cover oneself
1. to put on clothing or covering over one's body
She covered herself with a blanket.
Ela cobriu-se com um cobertor.
2. to protect or shield oneself from something
He covered himself from the rain with an umbrella.
Ele cobriu-se da chuva com um guarda-chuva.
3. to become obscured or hidden
The sky covered itself with clouds.
O céu cobriu-se de nuvens.
4. to protect oneself legally or reputationally
The company covered itself by obtaining proper insurance.
A empresa cobriu-se obtendo o seguro apropriado.
Synonyms
tapar-seencobrir-seabrigar-seproteger-se
Antonyms
descobrir-seexpor-se

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
cobrir-se
Standard usage throughout Brazil
Portugal
cobrir-se
Standard usage, may also use 'tapar-se' colloquially
São Paulo
cobrir-se
Common in formal and informal contexts
Rio de Janeiro
cobrir-se
Equivalent to standard Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

cobrir-se de glória (to cover oneself with glory)
cobrir-se de pó (to become dusty)
cobrir-se de vergonha (to be covered with shame)
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