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1 refuge
['rɛfjuːdʒ]nschronienie nt; ( fig) ucieczka fto take refuge in — chronić się (schronić się perf) w +loc
* * *['refju:‹]((a place which gives) shelter or protection from danger, trouble etc: The escaped prisoner sought refuge in the church.) schronienie- refugee -
2 shelter
['ʃɛltə(r)] 1. n( refuge) schronienie nt; ( protection) osłona f, ochrona f; (also: air-raid shelter) schron m2. vt 3. vi( from rain etc) chronić się (schronić się perf)to take shelter (from) — znajdować (znaleźć perf) schronienie (przed +instr)
* * *['ʃeltə] 1. noun1) (protection against wind, rain, enemies etc: We gave the old man shelter for the night.) schronienie2) (a building etc designed to give such protection: a bus-shelter.) schronisko, schron, osłona2. verb1) (to be in, or go into, a place of shelter: He sheltered from the storm.) chronić się2) (to give protection: That line of trees shelters my garden.) chronić, osłaniać•
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take refuge in something — take/seek/find refuge in something phrase to behave in a way that makes you feel more comfortable in an unpleasant situation To avoid an argument, he sought refuge in silence. Thesaurus: to behave in a particular waysynonym Main entry: refuge … Useful english dictionary
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take refuge — verb to shelter; to hole up … Wiktionary
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refuge — noun (C) a place that provides protection or shelter from danger: a refuge for battered wives (+ from): a refuge from the storm | take/seek refuge in sth (=look for or find safety somewhere): During the frequent air raids people take refuge in… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
Refuge — (Roget s Thesaurus) >Means of safety. < N PARAG:Refuge >N GRP: N 1 Sgm: N 1 refuge refuge sanctuary retreat fastness Sgm: N 1 acropolis acropolis Sgm: N 1 keep keep last resort Sgm: N 1 ward ward … English dictionary for students
refuge — /ref yoohj/, n., v., refuged, refuging. n. 1. shelter or protection from danger, trouble, etc.: to take refuge from a storm. 2. a place of shelter, protection, or safety. 3. anything to which one has recourse for aid, relief, or escape. v.t. 4.… … Universalium
take cover — Synonyms and related words: bar the gate, be incognito, bolt the door, burrow, claim sanctuary, disappear, drop from sight, fly to, go into hiding, go to ground, go underground, hide, hide away, hide out, hole up, lie, lie close, lie doggo, lie… … Moby Thesaurus