shelter (ˈʃɛltə
)
Definitions
noun
- something that provides cover or protection, as from weather or danger; place of refuge
- the protection afforded by such a cover; refuge
- the state of being sheltered
verb
- (tr) to provide with or protect by a shelter
- (intr) to take cover, as from rain; find refuge
- (tr) to act as a shelter for; take under one's protection
Alternative Forms
ˈshelterer noun ˈshelterless adjectiveWord Origin
C16: of uncertain originSynonyms
View thesaurus entry=
protection,
safety,
refuge,
cover,
security,
defence,
safeguarding,
sanctuary,
roof over your head
Translations
- British English:
shelter
A shelter is a small building or covered place which is made to protect people from bad weather or danger....a bus shelter.ˈʃɛltə NOUN ...a bus shelter.
- Spanish:
refugio
nm
- French:
abri
nm
- German:
Obdach
nnt
- Chinese: 掩蔽处 n
- Arabic: مَلْجَأ n
- Portuguese: abrigo nm
- Russian: убежище nnt
- Croatian: sklonište nnt
- Czech: přístřeší nnt
- Danish: ly nnt
- Dutch: schuilgelegenheid nf
- Finnish: suoja n
- Greek: καταφύγιο nnt
- Italian: rifugio nm
- Japanese: 避難所 n
- Korean: 대피소 n
- Norwegian: ly nnt
- Polish: schronienie nnt
- Brazilian Portuguese: abrigo nm
- European Spanish:
cobijo
nm
- Swedish: skydd nnt
- Thai: ที่กำบัง n
- Turkish: barınak n
- Vietnamese: nơi trú ẩn n
Usage examples
To judge from the diffused brightness of the masked sun, their shelter faced roughly south-east.
, The Quest for K (1986)Where shelter is not available, seed can be sown in situ in April.
Country Life (2004)They are usually quite diminutive too so I'll get no shelter behind them if it's a windy day.
Irish Times (2002)The explosion blew human remains 20 feet on to the underside of the roof of the bus shelter.
Belfast Telegraph (2003)The Captain, like the rest of his company, had taken shelter between the cottages.
, SHARPE'S PREY (2002)