cover
noun
/ˈkɐvə/
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/ˈkʊvə/
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/ˈkʊvəɹ/
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/ˈkʌvə/
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/ˈkʌvəɹ/
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/ˈkʌvɚ/
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- The top sheet of a bed.
- (music) A new performance or rerecording of a previously recorded song; a cover version; a cover song.
- (espionage) A persona maintained by a spy or undercover operative; cover story.
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couverture
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- A setting at a restaurant table or formal dinner.
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couvert
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couvercle,
couverture
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cover
verb
/ˈkɐvə/
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/ˈkʊvə/
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/ˈkʊvəɹ/
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/ˈkʌvə/
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/ˈkʌvəɹ/
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/ˈkʌvɚ/
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- (transitive) To place something over or upon, as to conceal or protect.
- (transitive) To be over or upon, as to conceal or protect.
- (transitive) To deal with or include someone or something.
- (military, law enforcement) To protect using an aimed firearm and the threat of firing; or to protect using continuous, heaving fire at or in the direction of the enemy so as to force the enemy to remain in cover; or to threaten using an aimed firearm.
- (transitive) To copulate with (said of certain male animals such as dogs and horses).
- (transitive) To provide an alibi for (someone); to provide excuses or apologia for (someone); to carry water for someone.
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couvrir
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- (transitive) To extend over a given period of time or range, to occupy, to stretch over a given area.
- (transitive) To traverse or put behind a certain distance.
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parcourir
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- (music, transitive) To make a cover version of (a song that was originally recorded by another artist).
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reprendre
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covered
adjective
/ˈkʌvə(ɹ)d/
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- Overlaid (with) or enclosed (within something).
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couvert,
recouvert
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covering
noun
/ˈkʌvəɹɪŋ/
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- (countable) That which covers or conceals; a cover; something spread or laid over or wrapped about another.
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couverture
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