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"Refuge" is a noun which is often translated as "el refugio", and "shelter" is a noun which is also often translated as "el refugio". Learn more about the difference between "refuge" and "shelter" below.
refuge(
reh
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fyuj
)A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
1. (shelter)
a. el refugio (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
There's snow everywhere outside, but inside our refuge on the mountain, we're warm and cozy.Hay nieve por todas partes afuera, pero dentro de nuestro refugio en la montaña, estamos abrigados y a gusto.
b. el albergue (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
We stayed in a rustic refuge for travelers in the Italian Alps.Nos quedamos en un albergue rústico para viajeros en los Alpes italianos.
a. la casa de acogida (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
The Magdalena House is a refuge for battered mothers.La Casa Magdalena es una casa de acogida para madres maltratadas.
b. la casa de refugio (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Iris stayed in a refuge for three months after leaving her abusive husband.Iris se quedó en una casa de refugio por tres meses después de dejar a su esposo abusador.
a. el refugio (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Seth went to work in a tiger refuge in Asia after graduating with a degree in zoology.Seth se fue a trabajar en un refugio de tigres en Asia después de hacer una licenciatura en zoología.
b. la reserva (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Virginia volunteered at a gorilla refuge in Cameroon for a month.Virginia trabajó como voluntaria en una reserva de gorilas en Camerún durante un mes.
4. (protection)
a. el refugio (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Many Spaniards found refuge in Mexico during the Civil War.Muchos españoles encontraron refugio en México durante la Guerra Civil.
b. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
More than 43 million years ago, when tropical forests covered Texas, primates took refuge there.Hace más de 43 millones de años, cuando la selva tropical cubría Texas, unos primates se refugiaron allí.
Most of those seeking refuge from the war are children.La mayoría de los que se refugian de la guerra son niños.
shelter(
shel
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tuhr
)A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
1. (building)
a. el refugio (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
There were hundreds of bomb shelters in London during the Blitz.Había cientos de refugios antiaéreos en Londres durante los bombardeos alemanes.
b. el albergue (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
The parish donated 500 blankets to the homeless shelter.La parroquia donó 500 mantas para el albergue de los sin techo.
c. el centro de acogida (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
The old school serves as a shelter for abused women.La vieja escuela sirve de centro de acogida para mujeres maltratadas.
2. (protection)
a. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
We heard bombing and ran for shelter.Escuchamos el ruido del bombardeo y corrimos a refugiarnos.
We took shelter from the rain under the porch.Nos metimos debajo del porche para resguardarnos de la lluvia.
a. el alojamiento (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Two pilgrims were looking for shelter and I let them sleep in the barn.Dos peregrinos buscaban alojamiento y los dejé dormir en el granero.
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).
4. (to protect)
a. resguardarse
We sheltered behind the wall to protect us from the wind.Nos resguardamos detrás del muro para protegernos del viento.
b. ponerse al abrigo de
He sheltered under the trees, waiting for the rain to stop.Se puso al abrigo de los árboles, a la espera de que la lluvia cesara.
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
5. (to protect)
a. proteger
The hen shelters her chicks under her wings.La gallina protege a sus pollitos poniéndolos debajo de sus alas.
b. resguardar
The hut sheltered us from inclement weather.La cabaña nos resguardó de las inclemencias del tiempo.
a. proteger
You cannot shelter your children from life's stark reality.No puedes proteger a tus hijos de la cruda realidad de la vida.
