Similar words
amparo
refugio is the general, common word for physical shelter; amparo is more about legal or moral protection or support, like constitutional protection.
Similar in other languages
Portuguese
abrigo
abrigo is the Portuguese word for the same thing — both mean "shelter."
Portuguese
amparo
amparo is the Portuguese word for the same thing — both mean "shelter."
Practice
1 What does refugio mean?
shelter
2 Fill the gap: Pasamos la noche en un ___.
Full sentence: Pasamos la noche en un refugio. (We spent the night in a shelter.)
3 Which fingerprint chart matches refugio?
refugio: neutral register, common frequency, general domain, neutral connotation.