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    Tapándose (en. Covering up)

    /taˈpandose/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    verb
    The action of covering something with a lid or garment.
    She was covering herself with a blanket to avoid feeling cold.
    Se estaba tapando con una manta para no sentir frío.
    Protecting oneself from something, like the sun or rain.
    She covers her head with a hat to avoid the sun.
    Ella se tapa la cabeza con un sombrero para evitar el sol.
    The act of covering a wound or injury.
    The doctor recommended that he was covering the wound properly.
    El médico le recomendó que se estaba tapando la herida adecuadamente.
    Preventing something from escaping or being seen.
    He was covering his mouth to avoid laughing during the ceremony.
    Estaba tapándose la boca para no reírse durante la ceremonia.

    Etymology

    From the verb 'tapar', which comes from the Latin 'taparē', meaning to cover or protect.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    covering one's eyes
    To ignore or not want to see reality.
    tapándose los ojos
    covering one's mouth
    Not talking about something, whether out of embarrassment or secrecy.
    tapándose la boca
    to be covering
    To be covered or protected.
    estar tapas

    Related Words

    lid
    An object used to cover.
    tapa
    to cover
    To cover something.
    tapar
    to cover
    To hide or wrap something.
    cubrir

    Slang Meanings

    To be in emotional self-protection mode.
    When they talked to him about his problems, he decided to cover up.
    Cuando le hablaron de sus problemas, decidió taparse.
    To cover oneself with clothing in a very exaggerated manner.
    She left the house completely covered due to the cold.
    Salió de casa tapada hasta los pies por el frío.