Spanish Conversation · Level 54
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Spanish word
cubierto
Pronunciation
IPA/kuˈβjeɾto/
Meaning
- adjectivecovered
Example
La mesa está cubierta con un mantel.
The table is covered with a tablecloth.
More examples
El cielo está cubierto de nubes.
The sky is covered in clouds.
Core concept
Something whose surface or interior is hidden because another material lies on top.
Common phrases
estar cubierto de nubes
covered in clouds
suelo cubierto de nieve
snow-covered ground
ventana cubierta de hielo
ice-covered window
Similar words
tapado: Surface or opening is covered so it is sealed or blocked from passage.
protegido: Object is kept safe from external harm, damage, or unwanted change.
recubierto: Surface is covered by a deliberately applied layer of a different material.
oculto: Something is kept out of sight so it cannot be seen from the outside.
Definition in Spanish
Indica que algo está cubierto por otra cosa, de forma que su superficie o su contenido queda oculto; también se usa para el cielo cuando hay nubes.
Word origin
The adjective is the past participle form of cubrir, from Latin cooperīre 'to cover', and it denotes the state of having been covered.
Usage tips
- As a participle used as an adjective, cubierto agrees in gender and number with the noun (la mesa está cubierta; los platos están cubiertos).
Other meanings
- cutlerynoun
- overcastnoun
Opposites
- descubiertouncoveredadjective
- despejadoclearadjective
Related words
- cubrimientocoveringnoun
- recubiertorecoatedadjective