Russian

Verb

прикрыва́ться • ‎(prikryvátʹsja) impf ‎(perfective прикры́ться)

1. to cover (oneself) (with)
2. to use as a cover, take refuge

   он прикрыва́ется свои́м незнанием‎

   on prikryvájetsja svoím neznanijem

   he uses his ignorance as a cover; he takes refuge in his ignorance

3. (colloquial) to close down
4. passive of прикрыва́ть ‎(prikryvátʹ)

Conjugation

Related terms

• прикрытие ‎(prikrytije)