das Cover, –
cover
Definition & meaning
Cover is a German noun borrowed from English. Its meaning depends on context:
- The outer design or protective covering of a book, magazine, record, or product. For a book, it can mean the cover or jacket; for a music release, it usually means the artwork on the front.
- A new performance or recording of a song originally made famous by another artist. This is often called a Coverversion .
- A cover or protective layer more generally, though German speakers often use more specific words for this sense.
Grammar & Word origin
Cover is neuter: das Cover. Its usual plural is die Covers. The word comes from English cover, meaning a covering or something that conceals or protects. In German, it is used especially in publishing and music.
A related German verb is covern , meaning to perform or record another artist’s song.
Synonyms & antonyms
There is no single synonym that fits every meaning:
- Umschlag refers especially to a book or magazine cover and is more specifically German.
- Einband means a book’s binding or outer covering; it can refer to the physical construction, not just its artwork.
- Titelbild means the image on the front of a publication or music release.
- Coverversion names the alternate performance or recording of a song, rather than the artwork.
There is no general antonym. In the sense of revealing something that was covered, Freilegung can describe the opposite process, but it is not a direct antonym of the noun Cover.
Common phrases & collocations
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Examples
Das Cover des Albums sieht toll aus.noun
The cover of the album looks great.
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