covering
Prononciation : [ˈkʌvərɪŋ]
Contexte : « protection »
(noun) a covering is something that goes over or on top of something else to protect or hide it. For example, a blanket covers you to keep you warm.
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The covering on the bed is soft and warm.
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Without a proper covering, the books got wet in the rain.
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What kind of covering do you use during winter?
Contexte : « food »
(noun) a covering can also refer to something that is placed on or around food for extra flavor or decoration, like icing on a cake.
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The chocolate covering on the strawberries was delicious.
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The cake didn't have a covering, so it looked plain.
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What type of covering do you want on your dessert?
Contexte : « obscuring »
(verb) to cover means to put something over another thing so you can't see it. Like when you cover your eyes with your hands.
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She is covering the window with a curtain to keep the sun out.
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He forgot to cover the food, and now it's dried out.
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Can you cover the picture so I can’t see it?
Contexte : « presentation »
(noun) covering can also mean a way to present information, like in a report or a project where certain topics are 'covered' or discussed.
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The teacher praised him for his covering of the topic.
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Her presentation was great, but it didn't cover all the important points.
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What topics will the covering of your project include?