cubierta superior
/kubjeɾta supeɾjoɾ/from spelling rules
The English phrase "top cover" is translated into Spanish as cubierta superior.
This phrase refers to the upper part of a lid or a protective layer that covers the top of an object.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of cubierta, meaning cover or layer and superior, meaning upper or top.
How does it change in a sentence?
To make the phrase plural, both the noun and the adjective must take the plural suffix -s, resulting in cubiertas superiores.
How do you pronounce it?
/kubjeɾta supeɾjoɾ/
Did you know?
- The word cubierta shares the same root as cubierto, which is used to describe a dinner table that is 'set'. A cubierta can therefore refer to both a protective lid and a place setting at a table.
- The word cubierta can also refer to the deck of a ship, making it the 'top cover' of the vessel itself.
- While superior means 'top', it is also the standard word used to describe a religious superior or a boss in a formal hierarchy. Using superior in other contexts can occasionally carry a connotation of rank.
Examples in context
- ¿Podrías pasarme la tapa de arriba del frasco?Could you pass me the top cover of the jar?
- La cubierta de arriba del contenedor está rota.The top cover of the container is broken.
- La cubierta superior del tanque está rota.The top cover of the tank is broken.
- Necesito limpiar la cubierta superior de la caja.I need to clean the top cover of the box.
- La cubierta superior protege el mecanismo interno.The top cover protects the internal mechanism.
Example conversation
Sofía and Alejandro are inspecting a piece of machinery in a workshop.
- SofíaAlejandro, ¿puedes revisar la cubierta superior?Alejandro, can you check the top cover?
- AlejandroSí, parece que tiene un poco de polvo.Yes, it looks like it has a little dust.
- SofíaTen cuidado al tocar la cubierta superior.Be careful when touching the top cover.
- AlejandroEntendido, Sofía, seré cuidadoso.Understood, Sofía, I will be careful.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
