Covering in spanish
pronunciation: kubieɹ̩tɑ part of speech: noun
cover2 = cubrir, forrar, recubrir, revestir.
Example: I have used the following as structures on which to mount displays: packing cases used like building blocks and attractively covered and painted.more:
» cloth-covered = encuadernado en tela.
Example: Even the earliest cloth-covered bindings of the 1820s appear to have been made with prefabricated cases.» cover + Nombre + with insults = poner como un trapo, poner verde, poner tibio, poner por los suelos.
Example: Rebuke a fool and he will cover you with insults -- rebuke a wise man and he will love you for it.» cover + Posesivo + back(s) = cubrirse las espaldas.
Example: Nowadays with our litigation culture we have to cover our backs in every possible way to avoid costly court cases tying to prove innocence.» cover + Posesivo + behind = cubrirse las espaldas.
Example: What do you guys think, is this all being thrown out of proportion or is Simon now covering his behind?.» cover + Posesivo + tracks = no dejar huellas, no dejar rastro(s), no dejar pistas.
Example: A Brazil woman was arrested Thursday on allegations she stole a vehicle then set it on fire to cover her tracks.» cover + the roof with tiles = tejar.
Example: He covered the roof with tiles, installed new waterwheels and grinding stones, and produced flour that was white as snow.» cover up = cubrir, tapar.
Example: The grating was used to cover up dryer and toilet vents on the side of the building.» discover = descubrir. [Pincha en para ver otras palabras que comienzan con este prefijo]
Example: This, in turn, depends upon users and user interests, and it may be necessary to conduct a survey to discover or update the profile of user interests.» leather-covered = forrado en piel.
Example: The room was large, and contained tables, newspaper shelves, and leather-covered chairs.cover3 = abarcar, dedicar, tratar, versar sobre.
Example: The schedules are divided into two parts, one covering music scores and parts and the other concerned with music literature.more:
» cover + a distance = abarcar una distancia, comprender una distancia, cubrir una distancia.
Example: The mining concession consists of a territory covering a distance of 55 kilometres.» cover + a distance = cubrir una distancia, recorrer una distancia.
Example: There are 36 flights a week from Paris to Tokyo, covering a distance of 6041 miles.» cover + in detail = tratar detalladamente.
Example: Such things as the minimum room temperature within one hour of starting work, the adequacy of light and ventilation, toilet provision, fire regulations and exits are all well covered in considerable detail.cover4 = cubrir, incluir, costear, atender.
Example: This started in 1980, and has around forty members who receive some support to cover telephone charges.more:
» cover + a need = cubrir una necesidad.
Example: Colleges of Higher Education aim to cover the needs of their students by the provision of book and non-book materials.» cover + a requirement = atender a una necesidad.
Example: Even in situations where there is a published list covering the requirements of the type of library to be indexed, this list is likely to require adjustment in order to make it compatible with local requirements.» cover + costs = cubrir (los) gastos.
Example: All such loans are granted at rates intended only to cover costs.» cover + expenses = cubrir gastos.
Example: She and her parents hadn't realized the federal aid wasn't enough to cover expenses.» cover + great distances = cubrir grandes distancias, recorrer grandes distancias.
Example: Dusky dolphins may cover greater distances during seasonal migrations.cover5 = encubrir, ocultar.
Example: Kitano burst out laughing to cover her obvious blushing embarrassment, and she was soon encircled with laughter.more:
» cover up = encubrir, ocultar.
Example: It hurts Deb to cork up her emotions just as it hurts me to cover up my own troubles.» cover up for + Nombre = encubrir a Alguien.
Example: With cruel suddenness she was being called upon to cover up for him.» cover up + Posesivo + tracks = borrar + Posesivo + huellas.
Example: 'He's been trying to cover up his tracks; those engineers who got axed were his scapegoats'.» uncover = averiguar, descubrir, desenmascarar, destapar.
Example: It requires an extraordinarily astute librarian to uncover this shortcoming at the interview stage.covering = cubierta.
Example: The choice of metal chairs with plastic seats, rather than wooden chairs with leather coverings, is meaningful.more:
» covering letter = carta adjunta. [Carta de introducción o explicación que normalmente acompaña a un documento más complejo]
Example: The abstracts are then returned to the abstractor with a covering letter to explain that the purpose of the feedback is not to find fault but to share improvements.» covering material = material de encuadernación.
Example: Tanned calfskin was the commonest covering material in the sixteenth century, followed by vellum and pigskin.» floor covering = recubrimiento de suelos.
Example: Teaching units cover insulating, drywall, painting and wall covering, glass and glazing, floor covering, and landscaping.» wall covering = recubrimiento de paredes, decoración de paredes.
Example: Teaching units cover insulating, drywall, painting and wall covering, glass and glazing, floor covering, and landscaping.