to cover up, to conceal, to hide
1. To cover something completely; to hide from view
The fog encovers the mountain.
O nevoeiro encobre a montanha.
2. To conceal or hide the truth; to cover up a secret or wrongdoing
He tried to cover up his mistake.
Ele tentou encobrir seu erro.
3. To disguise or mask something
She encovers her sadness with a smile.
Ela encobre sua tristeza com um sorriso.
Related Idioms & Phrases
encobrir a verdade - to cover up the truth
encobrir um crime - to cover up a crime
encobrir os rastros - to cover one's tracks
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