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covered

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/ˈkʌvərd/ · cov-ered

Something that is concealed or protected by a layer or covering.

Meanings

adjectiveformal

Something that is concealed or protected by a layer or covering.

کچھ جو ایک تہہ یا ڈھانپنے سے چھپایا یا محفوظ کیا جائے۔

پوشیدہ

pūsīdah

Synonyms

concealedhiddenshieldedچھپاہواپوشیدہچھپا ہوا

Antonyms

exposeduncoveredrevealedکھلابے نقابظاہر

Common Collocations

  • covered by sheets
  • fully covered
  • covered with paint

Example Sentences

The food was covered with a lid to keep it warm.

کھانا ڈھکن سے ڈھکا گیا تھا تاکہ یہ گرم رہے۔

khānā dhakkan se dhakā gayā thā tāke yeh garm rahe.

She wore a covered dress for the formal event.

اس نے رسمی تقریب کے لئے ڈھکی ہوئی لباس پہنا۔

usne rasmi taqreeb ke liye dhakī huī libās pehnā.

The roof was covered with snow after the storm.

طوفان کے بعد چھت برف سے ڈھک گئی۔

toofān ke bād chhat baraf se dhak gayī.

Easily Confused With

covert:While 'covered' means concealed, 'covert' refers to something hidden that is often secretive or not openly acknowledged.
verbformal

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

کسی چیز کو اوپر یا اوپر رکھنے کے لئے، تاکہ اسے محفوظ یا چھپایا جا سکے۔

ڈھکنا

dhaknā

Synonyms

shelterprotectwrapپناہ دیناتحفّظ دینالپیٹنا

Antonyms

revealuncoverexposeظاہر کرنابے نقاب کرناکھولنا

Common Collocations

  • cover a document
  • cover expenses
  • cover the topic

Example Sentences

Please cover the book to protect its pages.

براہ کرم کتاب کو اس کے صفحات کی حفاظت کے لئے ڈھک دیں۔

barāh-e-karam kitāb ko is ke ṣafhāt ki ḥifāzat ke liye dhak dain.

He needed to cover his costs with the funds raised.

اسے جمع کردہ فنڈز سے اپنے اخراجات کی پردہ پوشی کرنے کی ضرورت تھی۔

usē jamā' karda funds se apne ikhrājāt ki parda poshī karnē ki zarūrat thī.

Ensure to cover all aspects of the project.

یقینی بنائیں کہ پروجیکٹ کے تمام پہلوؤں کو ڈھانپ لیا جائے۔

yaqīnī banāin keh project ke tamam pehlu'on ko dhāmp liā jāe.

Easily Confused With

discover:'Covered' refers to placing something over, while 'discover' means to find something that was hidden.

Word Family

cover
verbڈھکنا
covering
nounڈھانپنا
coverage
nounپوشش

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of a blanket covering you, keeping you warm and protected.

Imagine a cozy bed with a warm blanket covering it.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

پوشیدہ ہیں راز دل کے، باہر کو اشارہ ہے، یہ چھپے ہوئے خیالات ہیں، جو زبان پہ بھی ہیں سچے ہیں۔

Pūsīdah hain rāz dil ke, bāhar ko ishārah hai, yeh chhupe hue khayālāt hain, jo zabān pe bhī hain sachche hain.

The secrets of the heart are hidden, there are hints for the outside, these hidden thoughts are true even on the tongue.

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

جگہ چھپانے سے چیز نہیں ملتی

jagah chhpāne se cheez nahīn miltī

Hiding does not make the item disappear.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Old French "couvrir" — to cover

First known use: 14th century

The word 'covered' has evolved from the Old French term 'couvrir' and has been used in English since the 14th century.