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10 Language-to-English DictionariesShelter
/ˈʃɛl.tər/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
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A place giving temporary protection from bad weather or danger.
"They sought shelter from the torrential rain under a large oak tree."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from Middle English sheltrum, sceldtrum, from Old English scieldtruma, meaning 'shield-troop' or a body of soldiers, composed of scield (shield) and truma (troop). Over time, the meaning shifted from a tactical military formation to a protective structure or cover providing physical safety.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Shelter" is said worldwide
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abri
Transliteration: abri
"Ils ont trouvé un abri contre la tempête."
Unterkunft
Transliteration: Unterkunft
"Wir suchten Schutz in einer kleinen Hütte."
rifugio
Transliteration: rifugio
"Hanno cercato rifugio dalla pioggia."
refugio
Transliteration: refugio
"Buscaron refugio debajo de un puente."
abrigo
Transliteration: abrigo
"Eles encontraram abrigo contra a tempestade."
आश्रय
Transliteration: ashray
"उन्होंने बारिश से बचने के लिए आश्रय लिया।"
庇护所
Transliteration: bìhùsuǒ
"流浪者在庇护所过夜。"
대피소
Transliteration: daepiso
"폭풍우를 피하기 위해 대피소로 이동했다."
避難所
Transliteration: hinansho
"住民たちは安全な避難所に避難した。"
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