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Cover

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verb (transitive and reflexive / general usage)

Definition

To place an object, covering, or layer over something to protect, hide, insulate, or decorate it; to conceal an action or shield a person by providing a front; (regarding distances or budgets) to traverse a route or equal an amount of money needed for expenses; to dress oneself or put something on one's head.

Bilingual Equivalents

  • Cover
  • Conceal

Grammatical & Source Details

Inflection Type Fourth conjugation verb. Present indicative 3rd person: acoperă. Past participle: acoperit. Infinitive: to acoperi.
Formation Inherited directly from Vulgar Latin (accooperire), derived from the classical structural verb cooperire.
Spelling / Pronunciation [a.ko.pe.ˈri]
Source Comprehensive Lexicon of Romanian Verbal Paradigms and Historical Etymologies

Contextual Usage Examples

RO: Gospodarul a decis să acopere căpița de fân cu o prelată mare înainte de începerea furtunii.

EN: The farmer decided to cover the haystack with a large tarp before the storm started.

RO: Fondurile obținute din donații vor putea acoperi toate cheltuielile medicale necesare tratamentului.

EN: The funds obtained from donations will be able to cover all the medical expenses required for the treatment.

RO: Martorul a încercat să acopere greșelile colegului său în fața comisiei de disciplină a companiei.

EN: The witness attempted to cover up his colleague's mistakes before the company's disciplinary committee.

Idioms & Phrases

A acoperi cheltuielile / To cover expenses / to break even

RO: A asigura resursele financiare minime necesare pentru a egala costurile unei activități sau ale unui proiect.

EN: To ensure the minimum financial resources required to equal the costs of an activity or project.

A se acoperi de glorie / To cover oneself in glory

RO: Expresie figurată ce descrie realizarea unei fapte eroice, deosebite, care aduce respect și recunoaștere publică masivă.

EN: Figurative expression describing the performance of a heroic, outstanding deed that brings massive public respect and recognition.

A acoperi urmele / To cover one's tracks

RO: A distruge dovezile, indiciile sau semnele care ar putea duce la descoperirea unei fapte ascunse sau ilegale.

EN: To destroy evidence, clues, or signs that could lead to the discovery of a hidden or illegal act.

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