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# covert

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

«covert» in the English dictionary: everyday and in Jewish tradition — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

## Everyday

1. Covert means secret or hidden, done so that people do not notice. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/covert/#m1)
2. A covert is a thick bush or small wood where wild animals hide. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/covert/#m2)

### 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 →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/covert/#x1)
- She gave him a covert glance across the classroom. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/covert/#x2)
- The police did covert surveillance on the gang. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/covert/#x3)
- The fox ran into the covert to hide from the hounds. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/covert/#x4)
- Covert bullying, like leaving someone out on purpose, is still bullying. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/covert/#x5)
- The army planned a covert rescue. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/covert/#x6)
- “There were fish in the rivers of Eire’, there were animals in her coverts. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/covert/#x7)

### 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 Jewish tradition

It means a thicket or den where animals hide, or a shelter. God is called a "covert" for those who trust Him.

**Interpretation.** The tradition reads God as a hiding place and protector, especially in the Psalms.

### Examples

- Then the beasts go into coverts, and remain in their dens. (Writings JOB.37.8, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/C/covert/#x1)
- He lieth under the lotus-trees, in the covert of the reed, and fens. (Writings JOB.40.21, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/C/covert/#x2)
- Thou art my covert and my shield; in Thy word do I hope. (Writings PSA.119.114, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/C/covert/#x3)

### Note

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

## On Mova

- [Trees and pragmatics of «covert» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/covert/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
- [«covert» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/covert.html) on Mova free.
- [Trees and pragmatics of «covert» in the Judaism dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/C/covert/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
- [«covert» in the Judaism dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/judaism/w/covert.html) on Mova free.