Polyglot Dictionary

refugiar

/xefuˈʒjaɾ/

verb B2

o (masc.) a (fem.)

Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.

V Register Neutral Era Current Frequency Common Domain General Tone Neutral

Forms

present (eu)
refugio
preterite (eu)
refugiei
past participle
refugiado

Meaning

  1. to shelter

    • Refugiou-se da chuva.

      He took refuge from the rain.

V Category Action Concreteness Concrete Agency Voluntary Duration Durative Transitivity Transitive

Similar words

abrigar

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

Similar in other languages

Spanish

cobijar

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

Spanish

guarecer

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

Spanish

refugiar

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

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