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Pronunciation / Transliteration: ashray
"उन्होंने बारिश से बचने के लिए आश्रय लिया।"
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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
The word 'shelter' originates from the Old English 'scyld', meaning 'protection' or 'cover'. It evolved through Middle English as 'shelter', influenced by the Old French 'sheltere', which also means 'to cover or protect'. Over time, the term has broadened to encompass various forms of protection from elements or danger.
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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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