cover (EN)

verb, noun

verb “cover”

1. to place something over something else to protect or hide it
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   She covered the table with a cloth before dinner.
2. to spread over an area
   Snow covered the ground after the storm.
3. to include or deal with a subject or range of topics
   The next chapter covers the French Revolution.
4. to report on an event or topic as a journalist
   He was assigned to cover the election campaign.
5. to travel a certain distance
   They covered 20 miles before stopping for lunch.
6. to have enough money to pay for something
   The scholarship covers tuition fees and books.
7. to protect or guard
   The soldier covered the entrance while others searched the building.
8. to substitute for someone temporarily
   Can you cover for me at work tomorrow?
9. to perform a song originally recorded by someone else
   The band covered a famous song by the Beatles.

noun “cover”

1. something that is put over or on top of something else to protect or hide it
   She put a cover on the pot to keep the soup warm.
2. shelter or protection from danger or bad weather
   They ran for cover as the rain started pouring.
3. the outer part of a book, magazine, or CD
   The book's cover was torn and faded.
4. a recording or performance of a song by someone other than the original artist
   Their cover of the old song was a big hit.
5. an amount charged for admission to an event or venue; a cover charge
   There's a $20 cover to enter the club tonight.
6. protection provided by an insurance policy
   The insurance policy provides cover against theft.