What does "cover for" mean?

To substitute or protect someone To do someone's work or conceal their absence.

How do you use "cover for" in a sentence?

Can you cover for me while I'm out? She covered for him when he was late. I'll cover for you.

Phrasal Verb BritishAmericanAustralian ★★★★★ Very Common Neutral

Meaning: To substitute or protect someone

代替、掩护

Cubrir a alguien, encubrir

代わりを務める、かばう

대신하다, 감싸주다

To do someone's work or conceal their absence.

代为完成某人的工作，或掩饰其缺席。

Hacer el trabajo de otra persona o ocultar su ausencia.

誰かの仕事を代行する、または不在を隠すこと。

누군가의 업무를 대신 처리하거나 부재를 숨겨주다.

Base verb: cover

Particle: for

Separable: No — the verb and particle stay together

Can you cover for me while I'm out?
我外出时你能帮我顶一下吗？
¿Puedes cubrirme mientras estoy fuera?
外出中、代わりをお願いできますか？
제가 자리 비운 동안 대신 맡아 주실 수 있나요?
She covered for him when he was late.
他迟到时她帮他打了掩护
Ella le cubrió cuando llegó tarde
彼が遅刻した時、彼女がかばってくれた
그가 지각했을 때 그녀가 감싸줬다.
I'll cover for you.
我来替你
Yo te cubro
私があなたの代わりをします
제가 대신할게요.

Context: substitute, protecting, helping

Tone: supportive

From providing cover.

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal