cover
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4.1
- noun
- /ˈkʌvər/
:
versión
- The band released a new cover of a classic song that became a hit again.
- cover recording
So which cover is it that there's a cover by a Disturbed.
- So which cover is it that there's a cover by a Disturbed.
- And we started doing covers and then we did originals.
- And there are so many covers that have not come.
- That's his own cover written just for you and for me.
Examples
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Artist Kent Bash drew his inspiration for our cover from R. Garcia y Robertson's "Wendy Darling, RFC."
Fiction book (1994) -
Do you think Beyoncé's cover of Jolene is embarrassing?
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I was in a covers band at university
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We're doing the cover of Vogue!
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I know you've all dreamed about what your first album cover might look like.
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And she starts playing a cover of Ariana Grande.
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Arlene Raven wrote the following on the back cover: "Read this book awake at night."
Academic text (2012) -
On July 20, 1998, Newsweek published a cover story proclaiming "Science Finds God."
Academic text (2013) -
I'm drawing the album cover for Van Halen's Diver Down.
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She sang a beautiful cover of the popular song at the talent show.
Synonyms
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4.1
A new version of a film or song made from an earlier one
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3.4
A new recording or performance of a song originally sung by another artist
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3.5
A new recording of a song that another artist made popular
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4.2
A new version of a song originally sung by another artist
Antonyms
Idioms
- Offensive
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9.8
To take steps to protect yourself from blame, often by keeping records or blaming others
- Informal
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4.4
Decide something about a person or thing by how they look
Compounds
- Formal
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3.5
A short letter you send with a job application to introduce yourself and say why you fit the job
- Jargon
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5.0
Military aircraft protect soldiers or ships from enemy attack during an operation
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3.9
An extra fee each person pays to enter a restaurant or club, not for food and drink
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1.3
A removable cloth or plastic layer that protects a mattress from dirt and spills
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3.1
A removable cover, often plastic or cloth, that protects machines like a printer from dust when not in use
- Specialized
A small thin glass piece placed over a sample on a microscope slide to protect it and aid viewing
- Specialized
A hard outer layer of glass that protects a device screen from scratches and drops
- Offensive
A person who often makes new versions of other people's songs or who loves cover bands
A material like carpet or wood placed on the floor to protect it and make it look nicer
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Etymology
Cover for a song is a modern use that comes from the idea of 'taking the place of' the original; a helpful way to remember is that a cover version 'takes over' the song by singing it in your own way.