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# uncovered

adjective, verb form (uncover, uncovered)

«uncovered» 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. Uncovered means not covered, open or bare: an uncovered pot. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/U/uncovered/#m1)
2. Uncovered is the past form of uncover: took the cover off. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/U/uncovered/#m2)
3. Uncovered also means found or discovered something hidden: they uncovered a secret. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/U/uncovered/#m3)

### In the lessons

Maths: the part of an area or set that is not covered: uncovered = whole − covered (area of the floor minus area of the rug). Science and history: archaeologists uncovered old bones. Stories: the detective uncovered the truth. Safety: uncovered food attracts flies.

### Examples

- What part of the floor is uncovered? [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/U/uncovered/#x1)
- The rug covers 6 square meters of a 10 square meter floor, so 4 square meters are uncovered. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/U/uncovered/#x2)
- 4 boxes are uncovered. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/U/uncovered/#x3)
- She uncovered 3 cards. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/U/uncovered/#x4)
- The scientists uncovered a dinosaur skeleton. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/U/uncovered/#x5)
- Don't leave food uncovered in summer. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/U/uncovered/#x6)
- The detective uncovered the thief's plan. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/U/uncovered/#x7)
- At these words, Ali Cogia presented the vase to the Caliph, and uncovered it. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/U/uncovered/#x8)

### Note

Past of uncover; also an adjective. Asks for the remainder: uncovered = whole − covered. Trap: «uncovered» can mean «found out», with no number.

## In Jewish tradition

Often used for exposed bodies, as when Noah lay uncovered or the altar must not expose nakedness. The prophets also use it for taking a shield out of its cover for war, and for shame laid bare as a punishment.

**Interpretation.** Tradition says the altar had a ramp not steps so the priests would keep modesty and respect. It reads the prophets' "uncovered nakedness" as a sign of sin and of God's judgment on proud nations.

### Examples

- And he drank of the wine, and was drunken; and he was uncovered within his tent. (Torah GEN.9.21, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/U/uncovered/#x1)
- Cursed be he that lieth with his father's wife; because he hath uncovered his father's skirt. (Torah DEU.27.20, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/U/uncovered/#x2)
- Neither shalt thou go up by steps unto Mine altar, that thy nakedness be not uncovered thereon. (Torah EXO.20.26, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/U/uncovered/#x3)
- And Elam bore the quiver, with troops of men, even horsemen; and Kir uncovered the shield. (Prophets ISA.22.6, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/U/uncovered/#x4)
- In thee have they uncovered their fathers' nakedness; in thee have they humbled her that was unclean in her impurity. (Prophets EZK.22.10, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/U/uncovered/#x5)
- Thy nakedness shall be uncovered, yea, thy shame shall be seen; I will take vengeance, and will let no man intercede. (Prophets ISA.47.3, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/U/uncovered/#x6)

### Note

Past of uncover; also an adjective. Asks for the remainder: uncovered = whole − covered. Trap: «uncovered» can mean «found out», with no number.

## On Mova

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