Cubrió (en. Covered)
/kuˈβɾio/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishSpanish
verb
Action of covering or placing one thing over another.
She covered the table with a tablecloth.
Ella cubrió la mesa con un mantel.
To protect something from something that can damage it.
The artist covered his work with a varnish.
El artista cubrió su obra con un barniz.
To conceal or hide something.
He covered his face with a mask.
Él cubrió su rostro con una máscara.
Etymology
From Latin 'coperire', which means to cover.
Common Phrases and Expressions
covered in glory
To do something very well or to have great success.
cubrió de gloria
cover someone's back
To protect someone or something.
cubrir las espaldas
fulfill a requirement
To satisfy a condition or a requirement.
cubrir un requisito
Related Words
cover
Action of putting something over another thing.
cubrir
re-cover
To cover again or completely.
recubrir
uncover
To remove what covers, reveal.
descubrir
Slang Meanings
To cover informally or casually.
He covered the event just to fulfill.
Cubrió el evento solo por cumplir.
To cover in the context of hiding the truth.
He covered the whole truth in his version.
Cubrió toda la verdad en su versión.