покрывать
Translation of покрывать
cover
Meaning of покрывать
Оплачивать или включать в сумму затраты: «Страховка оплатит ремонт».
to pay for something or to be enough money for it
Transcription and pronunciation of покрывать
покрыва́ть
stress on the 3rd syllable
- Transcription
- [pəkrɨˈvatʲ]
- In Latin letters
- pokryvat
Traps and common mistakes
Покрывать or накрывать?
накрывать
накрывать = put something over something
Don't say накрыть расходы. Putting a cloth on a table — накрыть стол; paying the costs — покрыть расходы.
Накрой кастрюлю крышкой.
Cover the pot with a lid.
Этих денег не хватит, чтобы покрыть расходы.
This money won't be enough to cover the costs.
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The insurance will cover the cost of the repairs.
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Страховка покроет стоимость ремонта.
This money only covers our travel costs.
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Эти деньги покрывают только наши расходы на дорогу.
покрывать synonyms
What's the difference between покрывать, оплачивать, and возмещать
Advanced: broader words
To pay back money someone has already spent.
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покрывать belongs to the topic "Healthcare and Insurance Documents →". Start with a short set of 3 words so the word is easier to remember in context.
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What does покрывать mean?
to pay for something or to be enough money for it
How do you pronounce покрывать?
покрывать is pronounced [pəkrɨˈvatʲ], in Latin letters “pokryvat”.
How is покрывать used in a sentence?
The insurance will cover the cost of the repairs. Translation: Страховка покроет стоимость ремонта.
Is покрывать part of Healthcare and Insurance Documents vocabulary?
Yes, покрывать (cover) can be learned in the Healthcare and Insurance Documents topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
Is покрывать part of Finance and Banking Documents vocabulary?
Yes, покрывать (cover) can be learned in the Finance and Banking Documents topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
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