покры́ть — meaning in English

English meaning

• cover verb To place something over another thing to protect, conceal, or shield it.
• invest verb To put money into something, such as a business, property, or shares, in the hope of making a profit.
• iron noun A common, silvery-grey metal that rusts and is attracted to magnets; the main ingredient of steel.
• island noun A piece of land completely surrounded by water.

Senses

покры́ть is used for these senses in English:

• invest To envelop, wrap, cover.
• iron (transitive) To furnish, clad, or arm with iron.
• island (transitive) To set, dot (as if) with islands.
• pay off (transitive) To pay back (repay) the entirety of a loan, thereby effecting the release of a lien on (the thing that was financed).

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.

invest — full definition

1. verb To put money into something, such as a business, property, or shares, in the hope of making a profit.
2. verb To devote time, effort, or energy to something for a future benefit.
3. verb Formal: to officially give someone a position or power, often in a ceremony.

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