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cover

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/ˈkʌvər/ · cov-er

to place something upon or over something else, to conceal or protect.

Meanings

verbformal

to place something upon or over something else, to conceal or protect.

کسی چیز کے اوپر یا اس کے اوپر کسی چیز کو رکھنا، چھپانا یا حفاظت کرنا۔

ڈھانپنا

dhanpna

Synonyms

hideshieldconcealچھپاناپوشیدہ کرناتحفظ دینا

Antonyms

revealexposeuncoverظاہر کرناکھولنابے نقاب کرنا

Common Collocations

  • cover a book
  • cover costs
  • cover someone's back

Example Sentences

Can you cover the table with a cloth?

کیا تم میز کو cloth سے ڈھانپ سکتے ہو؟

Kya tum mez ko cloth se dhanp sakte ho?

They need to cover the expenses for the project.

انہیں منصوبے کے خرچوں کو پورا کرنا ہوگا۔

Unhein mansube ke kharchon ko poora karna hoga.

The artist decided to cover the old painting with a new layer.

فنکار نے پرانی پینٹنگ پر ایک نئی پرت ڈالنے کا فیصلہ کیا۔

Fankar ne purani painting par aik nayi parat daalnay ka faisla kiya.

Easily Confused With

hover:Hover means to remain in one place in the air, while cover means to place something over something else.
nounformal

a thing that lies on, over, or around something, especially in order to protect or conceal it.

ایسی چیز جو کسی چیز کے اوپر، گرد یا ارد گرد ہوتی ہے، خاص طور پر کسی چیز کے تحفظ یا چھپانے کے لیے۔

ڈھانپنا

dhanpna

Synonyms

shieldscreenprotectorپوششسکرینتحفظ

Antonyms

exposurerevealdisclosureکھولنافاش کرناظاہر کرنا

Common Collocations

  • book cover
  • cover story
  • cover charge

Example Sentences

The book cover was designed beautifully.

کتاب کا ڈھانپنا خوبصورتی سے ڈیزائن کیا گیا تھا۔

Kitaab ka dhanpna khoobsurati se design kiya gaya tha.

He used a blanket as a cover on the cold night.

اس نے سرد رات میں ڈھانپنے کے لیے کمبل کا استعمال کیا۔

Us ne sard raat mein dhanpne ke liye kambal ka istemal kiya.

The cover of the journal holds a lot of information.

میگزین کا ڈھانپنا بہت ساری معلومات رکھتا ہے۔

Magazine ka dhanpna bohat saari maalumat rakhta hai.

Easily Confused With

cower:Cower means to crouch down in fear, while cover refers to protecting or concealing something.

Word Family

coverage
nounپوشش
covered
adjectiveڈھکا ہوا
covering
nounڈھانپنا

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of a blanket that covers you from the cold.

Imagine a cozy blanket covering you on a cold night.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

جب تک نہ چھپے کوئی راز, دلوں میں رہے نہ عشق کی آواز۔

Jab tak na chhupe koi raaz, dilon mein rahe na ishq ki awaaz.

As long as no secret is hidden, the love's voice will not remain in hearts.

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

جو چھپتا ہے وہی ہے بچتا ہے

Jo chhupata hai wahi hai bachta hai

He who conceals, survives.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Old French "cuvrir" — to cover

First known use: 14th century

The word 'cover' has evolved from the Old French term 'cuvrir', reflecting its use in various contexts over time including physical and metaphorical applications.