refuge

/ˈrɛfjudʒ/

noun B1
N Register Neutral Era Current Frequency Common Domain General Tone Neutral
Word fingerprint: Register: neutral. Era: current. Frequency: common. Domain: general. Connotation: neutral.

Meaning

  1. refugio

    • They sought refuge from the storm.

      Buscaron refugio de la tormenta.

N Category Thing Concreteness Concrete Animacy Inanimate Countability Countable Scope Individual
Meaning fingerprint: Category: thing. Concreteness: concrete. Animacy: inanimate. Countability: countable. Scope: individual.

Similar words

shelter

Near-total synonyms for a safe place from danger; largely interchangeable.

Similar in other languages

German

Sicherheitsvorkehrung

Close, figuratively — a refuge relates to a safety precaution.

Portuguese

asilo

Close — refuge relates to asylum, care home.

Portuguese

segurança

Close, figuratively — a refuge relates to safety.

Práctica

1 ¿Qué significa refuge?

2 Completa el espacio en blanco: They sought ___ from the storm.

3 ¿Qué gráfico de características corresponde a refuge?

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