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1 refuge
['refju:‹]((a place which gives) shelter or protection from danger, trouble etc: The escaped prisoner sought refuge in the church.) prieglobstis, prieglauda- refugee -
2 harbour
1. noun(a place of shelter for ships: All the ships stayed in (the) harbour during the storm.) uostas2. verb1) (to give shelter or refuge to (a person): It is against the law to harbour criminals.) suteikti prieglobstį, priglobti2) (to have (usually bad) thoughts in one's head: He harbours a grudge against me.) jausti•
См. также в других словарях:
refuge — ► NOUN 1) a place or state of safety from danger or trouble. 2) Brit. a traffic island. ORIGIN Latin refugium, from fugere flee … English terms dictionary
refuge — noun ADJECTIVE ▪ safe ▪ temporary ▪ wildlife ▪ mountain ▪ a monk living in a mountain refuge ▪ … Collocations dictionary
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 — I noun ark, asylum, citadel, covert, coverture, harbor, haven, hiding place, lee, perfugium, place of protection, place of safety, protection, receptaculum, refugium, resort, retreat, safe place, safety, sanctuary, security, shelter, stronghold… … Law dictionary
refuge — noun 1) homeless people seeking refuge in subway stations Syn: shelter, protection, safety, security, asylum, sanctuary 2) a refuge for mountain gorillas Syn: sanctuary, shelter, place of safety, haven, safe haven … Thesaurus of popular words
refuge — noun 1) homeless people seeking refuge Syn: shelter, protection, safety, security, asylum, sanctuary 2) a refuge for mountain gorillas Syn: sanctuary, shelter, haven, sanctum, retre … Synonyms and antonyms dictionary
refuge — noun /ˈɹɛfjudʒ/ a) A state of safety, protection or shelter b) A place providing safety, protection or shelter Syn: haven, sanctuary, zoar … Wiktionary
refuge island — noun a raised platform or other protective barrier in the middle of a street crossing, allowing pedestrians to pause safely in the middle of the road … Wiktionary
refuge — noun a place or state of safety from danger or trouble. ↘Brit. a traffic island. Origin ME: from OFr., from L. refugium, from L. re back + fugere flee … English new terms dictionary
refuge — UK [ˈrefjuːdʒ] / US [ˈrefjudʒ] noun [countable/uncountable] Word forms refuge : singular refuge plural refuges a place where you go to protect yourself from something dangerous or threatening a refuge for earthquake victims take/seek/find refuge … English dictionary
refuge — ref|uge [ refjudʒ ] noun count or uncount a place you go to protect yourself from something dangerous or threatening: SHELTER: a refuge for earthquake victims take/seek/find refuge: Residents took refuge from the bombing in the local church.… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
