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covered

[ˈkʌvərd]
adjective/verb (past participle)
coberto
1. having something placed over or on top; concealed or protected by a covering
The table was covered with a white cloth.
A mesa estava coberta com uma toalha branca.
2. included or dealt with; addressed
That topic is covered in chapter five.
Esse tópico é abordado no capítulo cinco.
3. protected by insurance or a guarantee
Are dental procedures covered by your insurance?
Os procedimentos dentários são cobertos pelo seu seguro?
4. having traveled a certain distance
We covered twenty miles today.
Percorremos vinte milhas hoje.
5. armed or equipped with weapons; having defensive position
The soldiers were covered by machine gun fire.
Os soldados eram cobertos pelo fogo de metralhadora.
Synonyms
concealedhiddenprotectedshieldedmaskeddressed
Antonyms
uncoveredexposedbarenakedrevealedopen

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
coberto
standard usage throughout Brazil
São Paulo
coberto
standard usage
Rio de Janeiro
coberto
standard usage
Portugal
coberto
standard usage; sometimes 'encoberto' for hidden/concealed

Related Idioms & Phrases

covered in/with (mud, snow, etc.) - completely covered by something
covered for - having support or protection from someone
all bases covered - handling all aspects of a situation
under cover - hidden or secret
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