verb
Meaning 1
To shelter oneself.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: also, figuratively, idiomatic
Examples
- Coordinate term: give cover
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: run for cover
Antonyms: none provided
Phrase guide
take cover
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History
Etymology
No etymology was provided for this word.
Across languages
Translations
9 source translations are retained for this English entry.
- Finnish: mennä suojaan — Translations
- Finnish: suojautua — Translations
- French: s'abriter — Translations
- Polish: kryć się — Translations
- Polish: ukryć się — Translations
- Spanish: guarecerse — Translations
- Spanish: guarirse — Translations
- Spanish: ir a cubierto — Translations
- Spanish: cubrirse — Translations