Cover vs Defilade

Quando usar cada um em inglês, com significado, registro e exemplos.

Cover

Top 1000 (muito comum) A2 verb

Defilade

Formal Acima de 10.000 (menos comum)

Mais formal: Defilade Mais comum: Cover

	Cover	Defilade
Pronúncia	🇬🇧 /["/ˈkʌvə(r)/","/ˈkʌvəz/","/ˈkʌvəd/","/ˈkʌvərɪŋ/"]/ 🇺🇸 /["/ˈkʌvər/","/ˈkʌvərz/","/ˈkʌvərd/","/ˈkʌvərɪŋ/"]/	🇬🇧 //ˈdɛfɪleɪd// 🇺🇸 //ˈdɛfɪleɪd//
Significado	Colocar algo por cima ou em cima de outra coisa. to put something over or on top of something else	A military term for protection from enemy fire by using terrain.
Exemplo	Please cover the pot so that the food doesn't get cold.	The squad took up a defilade position behind the boulder.
Registro	Neutro	Formal
Quão comum	Top 1000 (muito comum)	Acima de 10.000 (menos comum)
Nível CEFR	A2	-
Classe gramatical	verb
Colocações	completely, entirely, loosely, try to, use something to, with, completely, in, with, completely, in, with, barely, hardly, help (to), be intended to, be extended to, barely, hardly, help (to), be intended to, be extended to, against, for	take a defilade position, use defilade effectively, identify defilade areas
Antônimos	uncover, reveal	exposure, vulnerability
Erros comuns	Confused with 'discover' — forgetting that 'cover' means to place something over., Using as a noun without context — 'the cover' can be unclear without specifying what is covered., Wrong verb form — using 'covering' when the simple present 'covers' is needed.	Confused with 'deflect', which means to turn aside., Mistaken for a synonym of 'defend', which has a broader meaning., Used incorrectly in civilian contexts outside military discussions.
Notas de uso	Use 'cobrir' ao falar sobre esconder ou proteger algo. Pode ser físico (como um cobertor) e metafórico (como um tópico). Evite usar em escrita muito formal. Use 'cover' when talking about hiding or protecting something. It can be both physical (like a blanket) and metaphorical (like a topic). Avoid using in very formal writing.	Commonly used in military contexts to describe positions of cover; not used in everyday conversation.

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Grab some cover and put some fire on that crew.

Peaky Blinders › S1 E1

They were buying a stallion to cover their mares.

Stranger Things › S1 E1

This will be on the test, which will cover chapters 10 through 12.

Grab some cover and put some fire on that crew.

Peaky Blinders › S1 E1

They were buying a stallion to cover their mares.

Cover

That should give you complete defilade from that machine-gun position.

Defilade

Perguntas frequentes: Cover vs Defilade

Qual é a diferença entre Cover e Defilade?

Cover: to put something over or on top of something else Defilade: A military term for protection from enemy fire by using terrain.

Qual é mais formal: Cover e Defilade?

Defilade é a mais formal entre elas.

Qual é mais comum: Cover e Defilade?

Cover é a mais comum no inglês do dia a dia.

Pode mostrar um exemplo de cada?

Cover: Please cover the pot so that the food doesn't get cold. Defilade: The squad took up a defilade position behind the boulder.

Posso usar Cover e Defilade de forma intercambiável?

Nem sempre. Cover e Defilade são relacionadas e às vezes se sobrepõem, mas diferem em registro, frequência e uso, então trocar uma pela outra pode mudar o sentido ou o tom. Veja as diferenças acima antes de substituir.