Cobrir
Example: Vaig cobrir la taula amb un mantell blanc abans del sopar.
Definition
"Cobrir" means to place something over or on top of another object, often to protect, conceal, or decorate it. For example, covering a table with a white cloth before dinner, as in the phrase "Vaig cobrir la taula amb un mantell blanc abans del sopar."
Etymology
The word "cobrir" comes from the Latin verb 'cooperire,' which combines 'co-' meaning together, and 'operire' meaning to cover. Did you know that its roots emphasize the action of completely covering or enclosing something?
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"Cobrir" appears in the Vocaplus list "Catalan - General - (C1) - set 1", containing 120 commonly used words.
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