cover in German
cover in German is Deckel, Abdeckung, Decke — cover means to place something over another thing to protect, conceal, or shield it.
cover in German
Deckel
A lid.
Abdeckung
A lid.
Decke
The top sheet of a bed.
Deckung
A setting at a restaurant table or formal dinner.
Gedeck
A setting at a restaurant table or formal dinner.
Versteck
A setting at a restaurant table or formal dinner.
Umschlag
(music) A new performance or rerecording of a previously recorded song; a cover version; a cover song.
Einband
(music) A new performance or rerecording of a previously recorded song; a cover version; a cover song.
Cover
(music) A new performance or rerecording of a previously recorded song; a cover version; a cover song.
Deckung
(cricket) A tarpaulin or other device used to cover the wicket during rain, to prevent it getting wet.
Versteck
(cricket) A tarpaulin or other device used to cover the wicket during rain, to prevent it getting wet.
Überdeckung
(combinatorics, topology) A collection (or family) of subsets of a given set, whose union contains every element of said original set.
Tarnung
(espionage) A persona maintained by a spy or undercover operative; cover story.
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covern
(music, transitive) To make a cover version of (a song that was originally recorded by another artist).
decken
(transitive) To provide an alibi for (someone); to provide excuses or apologia for (someone); to carry water for someone.
abdecken
(transitive) To provide an alibi for (someone); to provide excuses or apologia for (someone); to carry water for someone.
decken
(military, law enforcement, transitive) 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.
abdecken
(military, law enforcement, transitive) 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.
Deckung geben
(military, law enforcement, transitive) 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.
decken
(transitive) To copulate with (said of certain male animals such as dogs and horses).
besteigen
(transitive) To copulate with (said of certain male animals such as dogs and horses).
bespringen
(transitive) To copulate with (said of certain male animals such as dogs and horses).
What does "cover" mean?
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verb To place something over another thing to protect, conceal, or shield it.
"Please cover the pan with a lid while the rice cooks."
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verb To deal with, include, or report on a topic or event.
"Our next chapter covers how rivers shape the land around them."
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verb To be enough money to pay for something.
"Her savings should cover the cost of the repairs."
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noun The front or back of a book, magazine, or similar publication.
"The cover of the old paperback was torn and faded."
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cover in a sentence
- Please cover the pan with a lid while the rice cooks.
- She covered the leftovers with plastic wrap.
- Our next chapter covers how rivers shape the land around them.
- The lecture covers the basics of economics.
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What is "cover" in German?
"cover" in German is Deckel, Abdeckung, Decke. cover means: To place something over another thing to protect, conceal, or shield it.
How do you use "cover" in a sentence?
Example: "Please cover the pan with a lid while the rice cooks." In German, "cover" is Deckel, Abdeckung, Decke.
Are there other ways to say "cover" in German?
Yes — German has 19 translations listed for "cover": Deckel, Abdeckung, Decke, Deckung, Gedeck, Versteck.
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