take cover
US /teɪk ˈkʌv.ər/
UK /teɪk ˈkʌv.ər/
1.
dekking zoeken, schuilen
to find shelter or protection from danger or bad weather
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When the bombs started falling, everyone was told to take cover.
Toen de bommen begonnen te vallen, werd iedereen verteld om dekking te zoeken.
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The hikers had to take cover from the sudden hailstorm.
De wandelaars moesten dekking zoeken voor de plotselinge hagelstorm.