Polyglot Dictionary

abrigar

/abɾiˈɡaɾ/

verb B2

o (masc.) a (fem.)

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V Register Neutral Era Current Frequency Common Domain General Tone Neutral

Forms

present (eu)
abrigo
preterite (eu)
abriguei
past participle
abrigado

Meaning

  1. to shelter

V Category Action Concreteness Concrete Agency Voluntary Duration Durative Transitivity Transitive

Similar words

refugiar

abrigar is general shelter, protecting from weather or giving a home; refugiar specifically means to take refuge, seeking safety from danger or conflict.

acoitar

abrigar is general shelter, protecting from weather or giving a home; acoitar means to shelter or harbor, often with a connotation of hiding someone, like harboring a fugitive.

Similar in other languages

Spanish

resguardar

resguardar is the Spanish word for the same thing — both mean "to shelter."

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