cover 2. v. 11) целиться (из ружья и т.п.); держать под угрозой - cover for - cover in - cover over - cover up cover for покрывать кого-л.; находить оправдания кому-л. Will you cover for me at the telephone switchboard while I run out to post a letter? The actor forgot his words, so the other people on stage covered for him by inventing the next few lines....