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A. vt

• 1 a (overlay) cubrir* to be covered IN sth = estar* cubierto de algo b [hole/saucepan] tapar c [cushion] ponerle* una funda a; [book] forrar; [sofa] tapizar*, recubrir* d [passage/terrace] techar, cubrir*

• 2 a (extend over) [area/floor] cubrir*; [page] llenar b (travel) [distance] recorrer

• 3 a (deal with) [syllabus] cubrir*; [topic] tratar b (report on) [Journ] cubrir*

• 4 a (hide) tapar to cover one's head = cubrirse* (la cabeza) b (mask) [surprise/ignorance] disimular; [mistake] ocultar

• 5 a (guard, protect) cubrir* b (point gun at) apuntarle a c [Sport] [opponent] marcar*; [shot/base] cubrir*

• 6 [Fin] a [costs/expenses] cubrir*; [liabilities] hacer* frente a will $100 cover it? = ¿alcanzará con 100 dólares? b (insurance) cubrir*

B. vi

• 1 (deputize) to cover FOR sb = sustituir* a algn

• 2 (conceal truth) to cover FOR sb = encubrir* a algn