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cobertura

fem.

noun

  1. 1. covering, cover

    layer or surface covering something

    Common combinations

    • cobertura de nieve — snow cover
    • cobertura vegetal — vegetation cover
    • cobertura del suelo — soil cover
    • La cobertura de nieve cubrió el campo.The snow cover covered the field.
    • El techo ofrece una buena cobertura contra la lluvia.The roof provides good cover from the rain.
    • La cobertura vegetal protege el suelo.Vegetation cover protects the soil.

  2. 2. coverage, reception

    range of a signal or service

    Common combinations

    • cobertura móvil — mobile coverage
    • cobertura de red — network coverage
    • cobertura nacional — national coverage
    • Aquí no hay cobertura de móvil.There is no mobile coverage here.
    • El teléfono perdió la cobertura en el túnel.The phone lost reception in the tunnel.
    • Esta compañía ofrece cobertura en todo el país.This company offers coverage throughout the country.

  3. 3. coverage

    protection provided by insurance

    Common combinations

    • cobertura médica — medical coverage
    • cobertura total — full coverage
    • cobertura contra robos — theft coverage
    • El seguro incluye cobertura médica.The insurance includes medical coverage.
    • La póliza ofrece cobertura contra robos.The policy offers coverage against theft.
    • Este tratamiento no tiene cobertura.This treatment is not covered.

  4. 4. coverage

    media reporting of an event

    Common combinations

    • cobertura de prensa — press coverage
    • cobertura informativa — news coverage
    • cobertura internacional — international coverage
    • La cadena hizo una amplia cobertura de las elecciones.The network provided extensive coverage of the elections.
    • El periodista está preparando la cobertura de la guerra.The journalist is preparing the coverage of the war.
    • La noticia recibió mucha cobertura internacional.The news received a lot of international coverage.

  5. 5. topping, icing, coating

    sweet layer covering food

    Common combinations

    • cobertura de chocolate — chocolate coating
    • cobertura de azúcar — sugar icing
    • cobertura para tartas — cake topping
    • La tarta lleva una cobertura de chocolate.The cake has a chocolate coating.
    • Prepara una cobertura de azúcar para el pastel.Make a sugar icing for the cake.
    • La cobertura está demasiado líquida.The icing is too runny.

Same root

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