Shelters Meaning in English
word · lemma: shelter
/ˈʃɛɫtɝz/
SHEL-terz
/ʃˈɛltəz/
SHEL-tuhz
Definition
Places where people or animals are protected from danger, bad weather, or have temporary housing. Often used for emergency housing or animal care.
Usage & Nuances
'Shelters' can be buildings for people (homeless, disaster victims) or animals. Common collocations: 'animal shelters', 'emergency shelters', 'homeless shelters'. Often refers to temporary protection, not permanent housing.
Spanish: refugios - alberguesPortuguese (BR): abrigos - abrigos temporáriosPortuguese (PT): abrigos - refúgiosChinese (Simplified): 避难所 - 庇护所Chinese (Traditional): 避難所 - 庇護所Hindi: आश्रय स्थलArabic: ملاجئ - مراكز إيواءBengali: আশ্রয়কেন্দ্র - আশ্রয়স্থলRussian: убежища - приютыJapanese: 避難所 - シェルターVietnamese: nhà tạm trú - nơi trú ẩnKorean: 쉼터 - 보호소Turkish: barınaklar - sığınaklarUrdu: پناہ گاہیںIndonesian: tempat penampungan - tempat perlindungan
Example Sentences
The city built new shelters for families after the storm.
basic
Many dogs were taken to animal shelters.
basic
People stayed in shelters until it was safe to go home.
basic
After the flood, all the local shelters filled up quickly.
natural
A lot of volunteers helped out at the shelters.
natural
Some shelters even provide meals and medical care.
natural