Английский Этимологический словарь - covert
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Covert
covert
- 13c., from O.Fr. covert, pp. of covrir "to cover" (see cover).
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1.
~1 adj secret or hidden (illegal, covert actions of enemy agents) (- opposite overt) - covertly adv ~2 n a group of small bushes growing close together in which animals can hide ...Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
2.
Covert activities or situations are secret or hidden. (FORMAL) They have been supplying covert military aid to the rebels... ? overt ADJ: usu ADJ n • covertly They covertly observed Lauren, who was sitting between Ned and Algie at a nearby table. ? overtly ADV: usu ADV with v ...Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
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I. adjective Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo-French, past participle of coverir to cover Date: 14th century 1. not openly shown, engaged in, or avowed ; veiled a ~ alliance 2. covered over ; sheltered Synonyms: see secret • ~ly adverb • ~ness noun II. noun Date: 14th century 1. a. hiding place ; shelter b. a thicket affording cover for game c. a masking or concealing device 2. a feather covering the bases of the quills of the wings and tail of a bird — see wing illustration 3. a firm durable twilled sometimes waterproofed cloth usually of mixed-color yarns ...Merriam-Webster Collegiate Dictionary
4.
adj. & n. --adj. secret or disguised (a covert glance; covert operations). --n. 1 a shelter, esp. a thicket hiding game. 2 a feather covering the base of a bird's flight-feather. Phrases and idioms covert coat a short, light, overcoat worn for shooting, riding, etc. Derivatives covertly adv. covertness n. Etymology: ME f. OF covert past part. of covrir COVER ...Толковый словарь английского языка Oxford English Reference
5.
1) убежище, логовище 2) оперение; кроющие перья – ear covert – tail covert – wing covert ...Англо-русский Русско-английский биологический словарь
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1. убежище; нора, логовище 2. лесная чаща, чащоба to draw a covert —- прочесывать чащу в поисках дичи 3. текст. коверкот 4. pl. кроющие перья (на хвосте) 5. скрытый, завуалированный, тайный covert threat —- скрытая угроза covert glance —- взгляд украдкой covert dislike —- тайная антипатия 6. юр. находящаяся под покровительством мужа; замужняя ...Новый большой англо-русский словарь
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1. noun 1) убежище для дичи (лес, чаща) 2) text. коверкот (тж. covert cloth) 3) pl. оперение 2. adj. скрытый, завуалированный, тайный covert glance - взгляд украдкой Syn: see implicit ...Англо-русский словарь
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