covert

«covert» in Mova's school dictionary: secret or hidden, done so that people do not notice — its meaning for a pupil, its sense in the lessons and examples, with 5 sentences of Mova's corpora that use it.

part of speech

adjective (covert); noun (a covert, coverts)

meaning for a pupil

1) Covert means secret or hidden, done so that people do not notice. tree →

2) A covert is a thick bush or small wood where wild animals hide. tree →

sense in the lessons

In spy stories and news, a covert operation is a secret mission. In science of animals, birds and deer hide in coverts. Opposite: overt (done openly). Phrases: «covert operation», «covert action», «covert glance».

examples

• The spies went on a covert mission behind enemy lines. tree →
• She gave him a covert glance across the classroom. tree →
• The police did covert surveillance on the gang. tree →
• The fox ran into the covert to hide from the hounds. tree →
• Covert bullying, like leaving someone out on purpose, is still bullying. tree →
• The army planned a covert rescue. tree →
• “There were fish in the rivers of Eire’, there were animals in her coverts. tree →

note

Pronounced «KOH-vert» (also «KUV-ert», especially in the UK). Opposite: overt. Do not confuse with «cover» (noun/verb) or «convert» (to change).

In the corpora

• I will dwell in Thy Tent for ever; I will take refuge in the covert of Thy wings.
• O thou that dwellest in the covert of the Most High, and abidest in the shadow of the Almighty;
• Thou art my covert and my shield; in Thy word do I hope.
• Then the beasts go into coverts, and remain in their dens.
• When they couch in their dens, and abide in the covert to lie in wait?

Trees and pragmatics

Every meaning and example of «covert» parsed by Mova, each sentence with its dependency tree and frames.