Cobertura (en. Coverage)

/ko.βeɾ.tu.ɾa/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
noun
The action of covering something.
The car cover protects it from the rain.
La cobertura del coche lo protege de la lluvia.
The area or amount of something that is covered.
The coverage of the insurance policy includes damage from theft.
La cobertura de la póliza de seguro incluye daños por robo.
In communication, the reach of a signal.
The mobile network coverage is excellent in this area.
La cobertura de la red móvil es excelente en esta zona.
In a journalistic context, the coverage of an event is the attention given to it.
The coverage of the conference was very complete in the media.
La cobertura de la conferencia fue muy completa en los medios.

Etymology

From the Latin 'cobertura', derived from 'cobertus', which means covered.

Common Phrases and Expressions

Total coverage
Complete protection in a specific context.
cobertura total
Media coverage
Attention or following that the media gives to an event.
cobertura mediática
Geographic coverage
Area or space that encompasses a service.
cobertura geográfica

Related Words

To cover
Action of putting something over another to protect it.
cubrir
Blanket
An object used for covering, like a blanket.
cobertor
Discovery
Action of revealing something that was covered or hidden.
descubrimiento

Slang Meanings

Informal coverage
I need informal coverage for that event.
Necesito una cobertura informal para ese evento.
Coverage in the neighborhood
That store has good coverage in the neighborhood.
Esa tienda tiene buena cobertura en el barrio.