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to cover a retreat

См. также в других словарях:

  • Cover — Cov er (k?v ?r), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Covered} ( ?rd); p. pr. & vb. n. {Covering}.] [OF. covrir, F. couvrir, fr. L. cooperire; co + operire to cover; probably fr. ob towards, over + the root appearing in aperire to open. Cf. {Aperient}, {Overt},… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • cover — vb Cover, overspread, envelop, wrap, shroud, veil are comparable when meaning to put or place or to be put or placed over or around. Cover may imply the putting or placing by a conscious agent or unconscious agency of something on top {cover a… …   New Dictionary of Synonyms

  • cover — [n1] wrapping, cover up awning, bark, binding, camouflage, canopy, canvas, cap, caparison, case, ceiling, cloak, clothing, coating, covering, coverlet, disguise, dome, dress, drop, envelope, facade, false front*, fig leaf, front, guise, hood,… …   New thesaurus

  • retreat — [n1] departure ebb, evacuation, flight, retirement, withdrawal; concepts 30,195 Ant. advance, arrival, coming retreat [n2] place one goes for peace adytum, ark, asylum, cell, cloister, convent, cover, covert, defense, den, habitat, harbor, haunt …   New thesaurus

  • retreat — n *shelter, cover, refuge, asylum, sanctuary Analogous words: *harbor, haven, port: safety, security (see corresponding adjectives at SAFE): seclusion, *solitude retreat vb *recede, retrograde, back, retract …   New Dictionary of Synonyms

  • Retreat of glaciers since 1850 — The retreat of glaciers since 1850, worldwide and rapid, affects the availability of fresh water for irrigation and domestic use, mountain recreation, animals and plants that depend on glacier melt, and in the longer term, the level of the oceans …   Wikipedia

  • cover — I (Roget s IV) n. 1. [A covering object] Syn. covering, top, lid, cap, ceiling, canopy, awning, tent, marquee, umbrella, parasol, roof, thatch, dome, blanket, bedspread, coverlet, stopper, plug, cork, canvas, seal, tarpaulin, book cover, binding …   English dictionary for students

  • retreat — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun 1 retreating/leaving ADJECTIVE ▪ hasty, headlong, quick, rapid ▪ I decided to beat a hasty retreat. ▪ humiliating, ignominious ( …   Collocations dictionary

  • Retreat (survivalism) — A retreat is a commonly used term for a place of refuge for those in the Survivalist subculture or movement. Retreats are also sometimes called Bug Out Locations (BOLs). Survivalist retreats are intended to be self sufficient and are generally… …   Wikipedia

  • retreat — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. withdrawal, retirement; seclusion; shelter, asylum; refuge, resort. See abode. v. i. withdraw, retire, fall back. See regression, departure, escape. II (Roget s IV) n. 1. [The act of retreating] Syn.… …   English dictionary for students

  • retreat */ — I UK [rɪˈtriːt] / US [rɪˈtrɪt] verb [intransitive] Word forms retreat : present tense I/you/we/they retreat he/she/it retreats present participle retreating past tense retreated past participle retreated 1) a) to avoid a dangerous, unpleasant, or …   English dictionary

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