mainita — meaning in English

English meaning

• cover verb To place something over another thing to protect, conceal, or shield it.
• mention verb To refer to or speak about something briefly, without going into detail.
• reference noun A mention of, or connection to, something else.

Senses

mainita is used for these senses in English:

• bring up To mention.
• mention To make a short reference to something.
• mention (philosophy, linguistics) To utter a word or expression in order to refer to the expression itself, as opposed to its usual referent.
• reference (sometimes, proscribed) To mention, to refer to.
• set forth (transitive) To state; describe; give an account of.
• set forth (transitive) To present for consideration; to propose.

cover — full definition

1. verb To place something over another thing to protect, conceal, or shield it.
2. verb To deal with, include, or report on a topic or event.
3. verb To be enough money to pay for something.
4. noun The front or back of a book, magazine, or similar publication.
5. noun A new recording or performance of a song originally released by another artist.

mention — full definition

1. verb To refer to or speak about something briefly, without going into detail.
2. noun A brief reference to something in speech or writing.
3. noun On social media, a post or reply in which someone tags or names another user.

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