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cover

[/ˈkʌvər/]
noun/verbpl: covers
cobertura/tampa/capa
1. something that lies over or upon something else, especially to protect or conceal it
Put a cover on the pot to keep the heat in.
Coloque uma tampa na panela para manter o calor.
2. the front or back of a book, magazine, or similar item
The book's cover features a beautiful illustration.
A capa do livro apresenta uma ilustração bonita.
3. to place something over or upon something else to protect or conceal
She covered her face with her hands.
Ela cobriu o rosto com as mãos.
4. to include or deal with; to be sufficient for
This insurance policy covers medical expenses.
Esta apólice de seguro cobre despesas médicas.
5. shelter or protection
They took cover during the rainstorm.
Eles se abrigaram durante a chuva.
6. to travel a distance
We covered 100 miles in two hours.
Cobrimos 100 milhas em duas horas.
NYC Slang
cover your bases
Synonyms
blanketclothlidshieldprotectconcealinclude
Antonyms
exposeuncoverrevealexclude

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
cobertura/capa/tampa
Standard usage across Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
capa/cobertura
Common in local speech
São Paulo
cobertura/capa
Business and formal contexts prefer 'cobertura'
Portugal
capa/cobertura/tampa
Similar usage to Brazil; 'capa' for books is universal

Related Idioms & Phrases

under cover (encoberto, secretamente)
blow someone's cover (revelar a identidade de alguém)
cover your tracks (apagar seus rastros)
cover your back (se proteger)
don't judge a book by its cover (não julgue pelo exterior)
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