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cover

Meaning of cover

place over

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British English/tə ˈkʌvə/
American English/ˈkʌvɚ/
Russian transcription[nəkˈrɨvatʲ]
cover
cover - накрывать
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cover usage examples

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Нужно накрывать молодые помидоры мелкой сеткой вечером, чтобы защитить их от насекомых.

Cover young tomato plants with a fine mesh at dusk to keep insects off.

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Нужно накрывать компостную кучу полиэтиленовой плёнкой, чтобы она не промокла под сильным дождём.

Cover the compost heap with a sheet of plastic so it doesn't get waterlogged in heavy rain.

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cover belongs to the topic "Garden and Plants". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

coverнакрывать
messбеспорядок
dustпыль
stainпятно
trashмусор
toolинструмент
sinkраковина

cover synonyms

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What's the difference between cover / wrap / blanket / coat / mulch / shade

🇬🇧English
cover

General neutral verb meaning to put something over or on top of something else.

A1Very Often

Cover the seedlings with a cloche when it gets cold.

Накройте сеянцы колпаком, когда станет холодно.

🇬🇧English

To enclose or cover by winding material around; implies surrounding rather than just placing on top.

A1Very Often

Wrap the root ball in burlap before moving the tree.

Обмотайте корневой ком мешковиной перед пересадкой дерева.

🇬🇧English

To cover completely or uniformly, often implying a thick or continuous layer.

A2Often

A light frost blanketed the vegetable beds last night.

Легкий мороз накрыл грядки прошлой ночью.

🇬🇧English

To apply a layer or film over a surface (paint, dust, treatment); suggests a thin or even layer.

A2Often

Coat the seeds with compost before planting.

Покройте семена компостом перед посадкой.

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🇬🇧English
mulch

To cover soil with material (like straw, bark) to retain moisture and suppress weeds; specific to soil care.

A2Often

Mulch around the roses to keep the soil moist.

Покройте вокруг роз мульчей, чтобы почва оставалась влажной.

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🇬🇧English
shade

To block or reduce sunlight; focuses on protection from sun rather than simply covering.

A1Very Often

Shade the seedlings during the hottest part of the day.

Затеняйте сеянцы в самые жаркие часы дня.

🇬🇧English

To protect from weather or danger; emphasizes protection rather than mere covering.

A2Often

Shelter young plants from the strong wind with a screen.

Защитите молодые растения от сильного ветра экраном.

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🇬🇧English
insulate

To protect from heat loss or cold by adding insulating material; more technical and purpose-driven.

A2Often

Insulate pots with bubble wrap to protect roots in winter.

Утеплите горшки пузырчатой плёнкой, чтобы защитить корни зимой.

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How to pronounce cover and what this word means

cover translation: накрывать. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce cover

/tə ˈkʌvə/

cover translation

накрывать

cover examples

Cover young tomato plants with a fine mesh at dusk to keep insects off.

cover transcription

/tə ˈkʌvə/, /ˈkʌvɚ/

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cover meaning: what does it mean?

place over

cover pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

cover is pronounced as /tə ˈkʌvə/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

cover definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

Cover young tomato plants with a fine mesh at dusk to keep insects off. Translation: Нужно накрывать молодые помидоры мелкой сеткой вечером, чтобы защитить их от насекомых.

Is cover part of Garden and Plants vocabulary?

Yes, cover (накрывать) can be learned in the Garden and Plants topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is cover part of Home and Household vocabulary?

Yes, cover (накрывать) can be learned in the Home and Household topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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