This is the 9373rd most frequent Portuguese word.
cobria
"Cobria" is the third-person singular imperfect tense of "cobrir," meaning "used to cover."
In this sentence, 'cobria' is used as the third person singular of the imperfect tense of 'cobrir', expressing the action of covering performed in the past repeatedly or habitually.
Ela cobria o sofá com uma manta para protegê-lo do desgaste.
She covered the sofa with a blanket to protect it from wear.
Here, 'cobria' is again the third person singular of the imperfect tense, referring to a habitual protective action in the past.
Quando chove, ele cobria os livros com um plástico para que não molhassem.
When it rained, he covered the books with plastic so they wouldn't get wet.
In this example, 'cobria' describes a repeating natural phenomenon in the past, showing consistency in the usage of the imperfect tense.