Spanish

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Etymology

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See cubierto.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /kuˈbjeɾta/ [kuˈβ̞jeɾ.t̪a]
  • Audio (Colombia):(file)
  • Rhymes: -eɾta
  • Syllabification: cu‧bier‧ta

Noun

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cubierta f (plural cubiertas)

  1. cover, covering, casing, lid, shroud
  2. cover, jacket (of a book)
    Synonym: forro
  3. envelope (i.e. any natural covering), sheath (a structure covering an animal or plant organ)
  4. sheath (for cables)
  5. roof (exterior part)
  6. (Argentina, Paraguay, Spain, Uruguay) tire
  7. hood (e.g. hood for a pipe or a fish tank)
  8. shell (e.g. for capsules)
  9. cover (pretext, false background)
    Se va a volar mi cubierta si nos ven juntos.
    It'll blow my cover if we're ever seen together.
  10. (nautical) deck
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Adjective

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cubierta

  1. feminine singular of cubierto

Participle

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cubierta f sg

  1. feminine singular of cubierto

Further reading

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