cover for

US /ˈkʌvər fɔːr/
UK /ˈkʌvər fɔːr/
"cover for" picture
1.

sostituire, fare le veci di

to do someone's work or duties while they are absent

:
Can you cover for me while I'm on vacation next week?
Puoi sostituirmi mentre sono in vacanza la prossima settimana?
She asked her colleague to cover for her during her sick leave.
Ha chiesto al suo collega di sostituirla durante la sua assenza per malattia.
2.

coprire, proteggere

to make excuses or provide an alibi for someone, especially to protect them from blame or punishment

:
He asked his friend to cover for him when he skipped class.
Ha chiesto al suo amico di coprirlo quando ha saltato la lezione.
Don't try to cover for his mistakes; he needs to take responsibility.
Non cercare di coprire i suoi errori; deve assumersi la responsabilità.