abdecken — meaning in English
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English meaning
- blanket noun A large piece of soft, thick fabric used for warmth, typically on a bed or wrapped around the body.
- cover verb To place something over another thing to protect, conceal, or shield it.
- encompass verb To include a wide range of things as part of a single whole.
- hood noun A loose covering for the head, often part of a jacket or coat.
- smother verb To cover something so completely that it cannot get air, cutting off its breathing or, for a fire, its oxygen.
- straddle verb To sit or stand with one leg on each side of something.
- unveil verb To remove a covering and reveal something hidden.
Senses
abdecken is used for these senses in English:
- blanket (transitive) To cover with, or as if with, a blanket.
- blanket (transitive) To traverse or complete thoroughly.
- cover (transitive) To provide an alibi for (someone); to provide excuses or apologia for (someone); to carry water for someone.
- cover (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.
- encompass (transitive) To include within its scope; to circumscribe or go round so as to surround; to enclose; to contain.
- encompass (transitive) To include completely; to describe fully or comprehensively.
- hood (transitive) To cover (something) with a hood.
- smother (transitive) To daub or smear.
blanket — full definition
- noun A large piece of soft, thick fabric used for warmth, typically on a bed or wrapped around the body.
- noun A covering layer of something, often used figuratively.
- adj Applying generally to every case, without exceptions.
- verb To cover something completely, as if with a blanket.
cover — full definition
- verb To place something over another thing to protect, conceal, or shield it.
- verb To deal with, include, or report on a topic or event.
- verb To be enough money to pay for something.
- noun The front or back of a book, magazine, or similar publication.
- noun A new recording or performance of a song originally released by another artist.