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covering

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/ˈkʌv.ər.ɪŋ/ · cov-er-ing

Something that covers or conceals, especially a material layer or surface.

Meanings

nounformal

Something that covers or conceals, especially a material layer or surface.

کچھ جو ڈھانپتا یا چھپاتا ہے، خاص طور پر ایک مادی تہہ یا سطح۔

ڈھانپنا

dhāpnā

Synonyms

layershieldcoatتہہڈھالپرت

Antonyms

exposurerevelationuncoveringنماظهورکھولنا

Common Collocations

  • protective covering
  • covering letter
  • tarpaulin covering

Example Sentences

The table had a beautiful fabric covering.

میز پر ایک خوبصورت کپڑے کا ڈھانپ تھا۔

Mez par aik khoobsurat kapray ka dhāmp tha.

He put a covering over the food to keep it fresh.

اس نے کھانے پر ڈھانپنے کے لیے ایک چیز رکھی۔

Us ne khānay par dhāpnay ke liye aik cheez rakhi.

The covering of the sculpture helps protect it from the elements.

مجسمے کی ڈھانپ اسے عناصر سے بچانے میں مدد دیتی ہے۔

Mujasimay ki dhāmp ise ʿanāṣir se bachānay mein madad deti hai.

Easily Confused With

hovering:Hovering refers to being suspended in one place without moving, whereas covering means to place something over another.
verbformal

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

کچھ کو اوپر یا اوپر رکھنا، محفوظ کرنے یا چھپانے کے لیے۔

ڈھانپنا

dhāpnā

Synonyms

shieldenvelopprotectڈھالناپردہ ڈالنامحفوظ کرنا

Antonyms

revealuncoverexposeکھولناشفاف کرناظاہر کرنا

Common Collocations

  • covering fire
  • carefully covering
  • covering for someone

Example Sentences

She is covering the dish with a lid.

وہ ڈش کو ڈھکن سے ڈھانپ رہی ہے۔

Woh dish ko dhakkan se dhāpnay rahi hai.

They are covering the windows with curtains.

وہ کھڑکیوں کو پردوں سے ڈھانپ رہے ہیں۔

Woh khidkiyon ko pardon se dhāp rahe hain.

He is covering the project with a detailed report.

وہ پروجیکٹ کو ایک تفصیلی رپورٹ کے ساتھ ڈھانپ رہا ہے۔

Woh project ko aik tafseelī report ke sath dhāp raha hai.

Easily Confused With

recovering:Recovering means getting back something lost or regaining health; covering is about placing something over another.

Word Family

coverage
nounپوشش
covered
adjectiveڈھکا ہوا
cover
verbڈھانپنا

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of covering as a protective shield, like an umbrella over your head.

Imagine an umbrella providing cover from rain.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

پہلا ہے چمن، جس کے خاک پر تو چلتا ہے،<br>پھر سایہ بھر جگہ ہے، تیری سوچوں کا ڈھانپ چلتا ہے۔

Pehla hai chaman, jiskay khāk par tu chalta hai, <br>phir sāyah bhar jagah hai, terī sochōn kā dhāmp chalta hai.

The first is a garden, where you walk on the dust, <br>then there's a shaded place, where your thoughts roam under cover.

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

ڈھانپ دھونڈتا ہے

dhānp dhondtā hai

One who covers seeks.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Old French "coverir" — to cover

First known use: 14th century

The word 'covering' has evolved from the Old French 'coverir', which means to cover or protect. It has been used in the English language since the 14th century.