shelter

=

el refugio

noun

shelter
[ˈʃeltə(r)]
sustantivo
1. refugio (m) (place, protection)
  • to take shelter -> refugiarse
verbo transitivo
2. resguardar (from de), refugiar (from de)
verbo intransitivo
3. resguardarse (from de), refugiarse (from de)

shelter [shel-tar]
sustantivo
1. Guarida, amparo, abrigo, abrigaño (asylum, refuge); todo lo que protege contra un peligro o contra la intemperie; casa, vivienda, hogar (house).
2. Protector, defensor (guardian).
3. Protección, asilo, refugio.
  • Under shelter -> al abrigo, al refugio
1. Guarecer, abrigar, poner al abrigo o a cubierto, dar casa o habitación.
2. Refugiar, acoger, amparar, proteger, defender (protect, harbor).
3. Encubrir, ocultar, tapar (hide, cover).
verbo neutro (intransitivo)
4. Refugiarse, guarecerse, acogerse. (n)
  • To seek shelter for the night -> buscar donde resguardarse durante la noche, buscar refugio para la noche
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