shelter
word
/ˈʃɛɫtɝ/
SHEL-tur
/ʃˈɛltɐ/
SHEL-tuh
Definition
A shelter is a place that protects people or animals from danger, bad weather, or having nowhere to stay. It can also mean protection itself.
Usage & Nuances
Common with verbs like 'seek', 'find', 'provide', and 'take shelter'. Often refers to emergency or temporary protection, but it can also mean an animal shelter or homeless shelter. As a verb, 'shelter' means to protect or give cover.
Spanish: refugio - abrigoPortuguese (BR): abrigo - refúgioPortuguese (PT): abrigo - refúgioChinese (Simplified): 避难所 - 庇护处Chinese (Traditional): 避難所 - 庇護處Hindi: आश्रय - शरणArabic: مأوى - ملجأBengali: আশ্রয় - আশ্রয়কেন্দ্রRussian: убежище - приютJapanese: 避難所 - シェルターVietnamese: chỗ trú ẩn - nơi ở tạm thờiKorean: 피난처 - 보호소Turkish: barınak - sığınakUrdu: پناہ - رہائشIndonesian: tempat berlindung - penampungan
Example Sentences
We found shelter from the rain under a bridge.
basic
The dog stayed at an animal shelter for two weeks.
basic
This small tent can shelter four people.
basic
We ducked into a café to shelter from the wind.
natural
The city opened a temporary shelter after the storm.
natural
Kids need a safe place where they can feel sheltered.
natural