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1 refuge
refuge [ʀ(ə)fyʒ]masculine noun* * *ʀ(ə)fyʒ
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nom masculin1) (abri, réconfort) refuge2) ( en montagne) (mountain) refuge3) ( pour animaux) sanctuary4) ( de chaussée) traffic island; ( de pont) refuge
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(-)refuge (in compounds)* * *ʀ(ə)fyʒ nm1) (= abri) refugeElle a trouvé refuge dans les livres. — She found refuge in reading.
2) (en montagne) (mountain) refuge3) (pour piétons) (traffic) island* * *A nm1 (abri, réconfort) refuge; chercher/trouver refuge to seek/find refuge (auprès de qn with sb; contre qch from sth); trouver (un) refuge dans la solitude/la religion to find (a) refuge in solitude/religion; un bon livre est un refuge contre l'ennui a good book guards against boredom;2 ( en montagne) (mountain) refuge; nous allons coucher en refuge we'll spend the night in a (mountain) refuge;3 ( pour animaux) sanctuary;B (-)refuge ( in compounds) investissement/monnaie refuge safe investment/currency; pays refuge country of refuge.[rəfyʒ] nom masculin1. [abri] refugeservir de refuge à quelqu'un to offer refuge to somebody, to provide a roof for somebodychercher/trouver refuge dans une grange to seek/to find shelter in a barndonner refuge à to give shelter to, to shelter[en montagne] (mountain) refuge4. (comme adjectif) → link=valeur valeur -
2 a căuta (un) adăpost
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3 peto
pĕto, īvi and ĭi, ītum, 3 ( perf. petīt, Verg. A. 9, 9;I.Ov F. 1, 109: petisti,
Cic. Cat. 1, 5, 11; Verg. A. 4, 100; 12, 359:petistis,
Auct. Her. 4, 15, 22:petissem,
Cic. Verr. 1, 55, 145; Ov. M. 5, 26; Liv. 30, 25, 2:petisse,
Cic. Quint. 11, 37; id. Verr. 2, 4, 63, § 140; Ov. [p. 1365] M. 9, 623; cf. Neue, Formenl. 2, 516 sq.), v. a. [Sanscr. root pat-, to fall upon, fly, find; Gr. pet- in piptô (pi-petô), to fall; cf. Lat. impetus and in petomai, to fly; cf. Lat. penna, acci-pit-er, etc.; the root of piptô, and therefore orig. to fall, fall upon; hence, to endeavor to reach or attain any thing].To fall upon any thing.A.Lit.1.In a hostile sense, to rush at, attack, assault, assail; to let fly at, aim a blow at, thrust at, etc. (class.; cf.:2.invado, aggredior): gladiatores et vitando caute, et petendo vehementer,
Cic. Or. 68, 228:cujus latus mucro ille petebat,
id. Lig. 3, 9:non latus aut ventrem, sed caput et collum petere,
to thrust at, id. Mur. 26, 52:aliquem spiculo infeste,
Liv. 2, 20:aliquem mālo,
to throw an apple at any one, Verg. E. 3, 64:alicui ungue genas,
Ov. A. A. 2, 452:aliquem saxis, id. de Nuce, 2: aprum jaculis,
Suet. Tib. 72:aëra disco,
Hor. S. 2, 2, 13:bello Penatìs,
Verg. A. 3, 603:armis patriam,
Vell. 2, 68, 3.—Without the notion of hostility: petere collum alicujus amplexu, to fall upon one's neck, to embrace one, M. Cael. ap. Quint. 4, 2, 124.—Esp. freq., to seek, to direct one's course to, to go or repair to, to make for, travel to a place:II.grues loca calidiora petentes,
Cic. N. D. 2, 49, 125:Cyzicum,
id. Fam. 14, 4, 3:Dyrrhachium,
id. Planc. 41, 97:naves,
to seek, take refuge in their ships, Nep. Milt. 5, 5:caelum pennis,
to fly, Ov. F. 3, 457:Graiis Phasi petite viris,
visited by the Greeks, id. P. 4, 10, 52:Metellus Postumium ad bellum gerendum Africam petentem,... urbem egredi passus non est,
attempting to go, starting, Val. Max. 1, 1, 2.— Transf., of things, to proceed or go towards:campum petit amnis,
Verg. G. 3, 522:mons petit astra,
towers toward the stars, Ov. M. 1, 316: aliquem, to seek, go to a person:reginam,
Verg. A. 1, 717:ut te supplex peterem, et tua limina adirem,
id. ib. 6, 115: aliquid in locum or ad aliquem, to go to a place or person for something, to go in quest of, go to fetch:visum est tanti in extremam Italiam petere Brundisium ostreas,
to go to Brundisium for oysters, Plin. 9, 54, 79, § 169:myrrham ad Troglodytas,
id. 12, 15, 33, § 66:harena ad Aethiopas usque petitur,
id. 36, 6, 9, § 51:collis, in quem vimina petebantur,
id. 16, 10, 15, § 37:quaeque trans maria petimus,
fetch, id. 19, 4, 19, §§ 58, 52.—Trop.A.To attack, assail one with any thing (class.):B. 1.aiiquem epistulā,
Cic. Att. 2, 2, 2:aliquem fraude et insidiis,
Liv. 40, 55:aliquem falsis criminibus,
Tac. A. 4, 31.—In gen.:2.ita petit asparagus,
Varr. R. R. 1, 23:ex iis tantum, quantum res petet, hauriemus,
Cic. de Or. 3, 31, 123:aliquem in vincula,
Quint. 7, 1, 55:aliquem ad supplicium,
id. 7, 6, 6: poenas ab aliquo, to seek satisfaction from or revenge one's self on any one. ut poenas ab optimo quoque peteret sui doloris, Cic. Att. 1, 16, 7:ut merito ab eā poenas liberi sui petere debuerint,
Quint. 3, 11, 12.—In partic.a.To demand or claim at law, to bring an action to recover, to sue for any thing (syn.:b.postulo): causam dicere Prius unde petitur... Quam ille qui petit,
Ter. Eun. prol. 11:qui per se litem contestatur, sibi soli petit,
Cic. Rosc Com. 18, 53: aliquando cum servis Habiti furti egit;nuper ab ipso Habito petere coepit,
id. Clu. 59, 163:qui non calumniā litium alienos fundos, sed castris, exercitu, signis inferendis petebat,
id. Mil. 27, 74.—To beg, beseech, ask, request, desire, entreat (syn.: rogo, flagito, obsecro); constr with ab and abl. of pers. (cf. infra); ante- and postclass., with acc. of pers.:(β).vos volo, vos peto atque obsecro,
Plaut. Curc. 1, 2, 60; freq. with ut:a te etiam atque etiam peto atque contendo, ut, etc.,
Cic. Fam. 13, 1, 5:peto quaesoque, ut, etc.,
id. ib. 5, 4, 2:peto igitur a te, vel, si pateris, oro, ut,
id. ib. 9, 13, 3:petere in beneficii loco et gratiae, ut,
id. Verr 2, 3, 82, § 189:petere precibus per litteras ab aliquo, ut,
id. Sull. 19, 55:pacem ab aliquo,
Caes. B. G. 2, 13:opem ab aliquo,
Cic. Tusc. 5, 2, 5:vitam nocenti,
Tac. A. 2, 31:petito, ut intrare urbem liceret,
Just. 43, 5, 6.—Also, with id or illud, and ut, etc.: illud autem te peto, ut, etc., Dolab. ap. Cic. Fam. 9, 9, 2.—With obj.-clause (mostly poet.):arma umeris arcumque animosa petebat Ferre,
Stat. Achill. 1, 352; cf.: cum peteret (solum) donari quasi proprio suo deo, Suet. Aug. 5: petit aes sibi dari eis artous, Gell. 9, 2, 1.—De aliquo (for ab aliquo), to beg or request of one (post-class.):si de me petisses, ut, etc.,
Dig. 13, 6, 5.—Ab aliquo aliquid alicui, to beg a thing of one person for another (class.):M. Curtio tribunatum a Caesare petivi,
Cic. Q. Fr. 2, 15, 3: ab aliquo pro aliquo petere, to intercede for:in eorum studiis, qui a te pro Ligario petunt,
Cic. Lig. 10, 31.—With ex and abl. pers. (v. infra d.):eum petit litteris, ut ad Britanniam proficisceretur,
Capitol. Pertin. 3, 5; Eutr. 2, 24.—Hence, pĕtītum, i, n., a prayer, desire, request, entreaty, Cat. 68, 39.—Polit. t. t., to apply or solicit for an office, to be a candidate for office (different from ambire, to go about among the people to collect their votes, to canvass, which took place after the petitio):c.nemo est ex iis, qui nunc petunt, qui, etc.,
Cic. Att. 1, 1, 2:consulatum,
id. Phil. 2, 30, 76:praeturam,
id. Verr. 1, 8, 23; Liv. 1, 35.—To solicit a person, to seek to possess, to woo:d.libidine sic accensa (Sempronia) ut viros saepius peteret quam peteretur,
Sall. C. 25, 3:cum te tam multi peterent, tu me una petisti,
Prop. 3, 13, 27:formosam quisque petit,
id. 3, 32, 4:multi illam petiere,
Ov. M. 1, 478; cf.: quae tuus Vir petet, cave, ne neges;Ne petitum aliunde eat,
Cat. 61, 151.—To endeavor to obtain or pursue, to seek, strive after any thing, Plaut. Ep. 1, 2, 40:e.fugā salutem petere,
Nep. Hann. 11, 4:praedam pedibus,
Ov. M. 1, 534:gloriam,
Sall. C. 54, 5:eloquentiae principatum,
Cic. Or. 17, 56:sanguinis profusio vel fortuita vel petita,
intentional, designed, produced by artificial means, Cels. 2, 8.—With inf.:bene vivere,
Hor. Ep. 1, 11, 29:victricemque petunt dextrae conjungere dextram,
Ov. M. 8, 421; 14, 571:conubiis natam sociare Latinis,
Verg. A. 7, 96:aliquem transfigere ferro,
Mart. 5, 51, 3.—With ex and abl., over, in the case of:ex hostibus victoriam petere,
Liv. 8, 33, 13:supplicium ex se, non victoriam peti,
id. 28, 19, 11:imperium ex victis hostibus populum Romanum petere,
id. 30, 16, 7.—To fetch any thing:f.qui argentum petit,
Plaut. Ep. 1, 1, 53:cibum e flammā,
Ter. Eun, 3, 2, 38:altius initium rei demonstrandae,
Cic. Caecin. 4, 10:aliquid a Graecis,
id. Ac. 1, 2, 8:a litteris exiguam doloris oblivionem,
to obtain, id. Fam. 5, 15, 4:suspirium alte,
to fetch a deep sigh, Plaut. Cist. 1, 1, 57; cf.:latere petitus imo spiritus,
Hor. Epod. 11, 10; and:gemitus alto de corde petiti,
Ov. M. 2, 622:haec ex veteri memoriā petita,
Tac. H. 3, 5, 1.—To take, betake one's self to any thing:g.iter a Vibone Brundisium terrā petere contendi,
Cic. Planc. 40, 96:diversas vias,
Val. Fl. 1, 91:alium cursum,
to take another route, Cic. Att. 3, 8, 2:aliam in partem petebant fugam,
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4 consumo
con-sūmo, sumpsi, sumptum, 3 ( perf. sync. consumpsti, Prop. 1, 3, 37; inf. consumpse, Lucr. 1, 234), v. a., to take wholly or completely, i. e.,I.Lit.A.In gen. (post-Aug. and rare):B.vasti surgunt immensis torquibus orbes, tergaque consumunt pelagus,
take up, completely cover, Manil. 5, 584:tela omnia solus pectore consumo,
Sil. 5, 640; cf.:clipeo tela,
id. 10, 129:jugulo ensem,
Stat. Th. 10, 813:ferrum pectore,
id. ib. 12, 745; cf. id. Achill. 2, 205; Dig. 26, 7, 54.—In partic., of food, to eat, consume, devour (class.):II.agri multa efferunt quae vel statim consumantur vel mandentur condita vetustati,
Cic. N. D. 2, 60, 151:frumenta,
Caes. B. G. 6, 43; cf. id. ib. 7, 17;7, 77: fruges,
Hor. Ep. 1, 2, 27:vitiatum (aprum),
id. S. 2, 2, 92:angues,
Cic. N. D. 1, 36, 101:draconem,
Suet. Tib. 72:mensas accisis dapibus,
Verg. A. 7, 125 al. —Transf.1.In gen., to consume, devour, waste, squander, annihilate, destroy, bring to naught, kill.a.Of inanimate things:b.faciat quod lubet: Sumat, consumat, perdat,
Ter. Heaut. 3, 1, 56; cf. Sall. C. 12, 2:patrimonium per luxuriam,
Cic. Rosc. Am. 2, 6:bona paterna,
Quint. 3, 11, 13; 3, 11, 16:omnem materiam,
Ov. M. 8, 876: omne id aurum in ludos, Liv. 39, 5, 9; Val. Max. 3, 1, 1 fin.; cf. 2. b infra:omnes fortunas sociorum,
Caes. B. G. 1, 11; cf.:omnes opes et spes privatas meas,
Sall. H. Fragm. 2, 96, 2 Dietsch:omnia flammā,
Caes. B. C. 2, 14; cf.:aedes incendio,
Liv. 25, 7, 6:domum incendio,
Suet. Calig. 59:consumpturis viscera mea flammis,
Quint. 6, prooem. §3: viscera fero morsu,
Ov. M. 4, 113:anulum usu,
id. P. 4, 10, 5; cf.:ferrum rubigine,
to eat, consume, Curt. 7, 8, 15.—Of time, to spend, pass:horas multas saepe suavissimo sermone,
Cic. Fam. 11, 27, 5:dicendo tempus,
id. Verr. 2, 2, 39, § 96:diem altercatione,
id. Fam. 1, 2, 1; id. Univ. 1 fin.; id. Fam. 7, 1, 1:annua tempora,
Lucr. 5, 618:consumitur vigiliis reliqua pars noctis,
Caes. B. G. 5, 31; id. B. C. 2, 23:magnam partem diei,
id. B. G. 5, 9 fin.:omne tempus,
Liv. 29, 33, 9; 24, 14, 10:dies decem in his rebus,
Caes. B. G. 5, 11:in eo studio aetatem,
Cic. Off. 1, 1, 2:tota nox in exinaniendā nave consumitur,
id. Verr. 2, 5, 25, § 64; Caes. B. C. 2, 23, 1:multos dies per dubitationem,
Sall. J. 62, 9; cf. Tac. H. 4, 43 fin.:omne tempus circa Medeam,
id. Or. 3:continuum biduum epulando potandoque,
Suet. Tib. 42: precando Tempora cum blandis verbis, to waste or lose time and words in supplications, Ov. M. 2, 575:multis diebus et laboribus consumptis,
Sall. J. 93, 1:ubi longa meae consumpsti tempora noctis?
Prop. 1, 3, 37.—Of strength, feeling, voice, etc.:in quo tanta commoveri actio non posset, si esset consumpta superiore motu et exhausta,
Cic. de Or. 3, 26, 103:adfectus,
Quint. 2, 13, 13; 4, 2, 120:spiritus,
id. 11, 3, 53:vocem instans metus,
Tac. H. 1, 42:ignominiam,
id. ib. 3, 24:gratiam rei nimiā captatione,
Quint. 8, 6, 51:vires ipsā subtilitate,
id. 12, 2, 13:bona ingenii,
id. 12, 5, 2; 3, 11, 23; cf. Sall. J. 25, 11.— Poet.: cum mare, cum terras consumpserit, aëra tentet, i. e.- seek a refuge therein in vain, Ov. H. 6, 161.—Of living beings.(α).To destroy, kill:(β).si me vis aliqua morbi aut natura ipsa consumpsisset,
Cic. Planc. 37, 90; cf.:quos fortuna belli consumpserat,
Sall. H. 1, 41, 5 Dietsch:tantum exercitum fame,
Caes. B. G. 7, 20 fin.; so,siti,
Hirt. B. G. 8, 41 fin.:acie,
Vell. 2, 52, 5:morte,
Tib. 1, 3, 55:morbo,
Nep. Reg. 2, 1:senio et maerore,
Liv. 40, 54, 1 al. —Facete:garrulus hunc consumet,
Hor. S. 1, 9, 33.—Rarely, to waste, weaken, enervate:2.inediā et purgationibus et vi ipsius morbi consumptus es,
Cic. Fam. 16, 10, 1; cf. Ov. M. 9, 663;and consumpta membra senectā,
id. ib. 14, 148.—In partic.a.To divide, make an exhaustive division of (very rare):b.inventio in sex partis consumitur,
Auct. Her. 1, 3, 4.—Aliquid in aliquā re, rar. in aliquid or absol. (in Cic. only with in and abl.; cf. Madv. ad Cic. Fin. 5, 19, 53), to bestow upon something, to use, employ, spend upon or about something.(α).In aliquā re:(β).pecuniam in agrorum emptionibus,
to lay out, invest, Cic. Agr. 1, 5, 14:aurum in monumento,
id. ib. 1, 4, 12; Nep. Timoth. 1, 2:studium in virorum fortium factis memoriae prodendis,
Cic. Fam. 6, 12, 5; cf.:in armis plurimum studii,
Nep. Epam. 2, 5:tantum laboris in rebus falsis,
Quint. 12, 11, 15:curam in re unā,
Hor. S. 2, 4, 48:ingenium in musicis,
Cic. Fin. 5, 19, 50; cf. id. Phil. 5, 18, 49; id. Sest. 13, 31; Quint. 1, 2, 11.—In aliquid (cf. the Gr. analiskein eis ti):(γ).tota in dulces consument ubera natos,
Verg. G. 3, 178; Prop. 4 (5), 6, 55:umorem in arbusta,
Sen. Q. N. 3, 11, 3:bona paterna in opera publica,
Quint. 3, 11, 13:pecuniam in monumentum,
Dig. 35, 1, 40 fin. —Absol.:si quid consili Habet, ut consumat nunc, quom nil obsint doli,
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5 μεθορμίζω
A remove from one anchorage to another, intr. (sc. νέας), μ. εἰς Σηστόν X.HG2.1.25
;μ. σκάφος Iamb.VP3.17
: metaph.,τοῦ νῦν σκυθρωποῦ.. μεθορμιεῖ σε E.Alc. 798
; ἐξ ἕδρας μεθώρμισα [πλόκαμον] Id.Ba. 931:—[voice] Med., μεθορμίσασθαι μόχθων πάρα to seek a refuge from.., Id.Med. 442 (lyr.), cf. 258; sail from one place to another, put out from, μετορυίζεσθαι ἐκ (or ἀπό) .. ἐς <*> Hdt.2.115, 7.183, cf. Th.6.88: metaph., πρὸς εὐσέβειαν cj. in Ph.2.219.Greek-English dictionary (Αγγλικά Ελληνικά-λεξικό) > μεθορμίζω
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6 pakiroki
in war times, person who comes for help or for protection to avoid getting killed; to seek asylum, refuge; refugee.pauper who comes to someone else's house, hoping to be invited to eat.persona who lives in extreme poverty, pauper, destitute; also said of famished animals in poor condition. -
7 убежище убежищ·е
refuge, shelter, haven; (политическое) asylumдать / предоставить убежище — to grant shelter
найти убежище — to take / to find refuge
наносить ущерб институту убежища — to prejudice the institute / institution of asylum
нарушить неприкосновенность убежища — to break / to violate sanctuary
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8 tilflugt
* * *(en) refuge;[ finde tilflugt hos] find a refuge with;[ søge tilflugt hos (, i)] take (, F: seek) refuge with (, in);(fig) take refuge in; resort to ( fx lies). -
9 прибежище
refuge, harbour, sanctuaryнаходить прибежище в чём-л. — to take refuge in smth.
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10 'adha
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11 berlindung
seek refuge (protection), take shelter* * *shelter, sheltered, sheltered, sheltering -
12 hledat
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13 acogerse a las aras
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14 refugio
m.1 shelter, refuge (place).refugio antiaéreo air-raid shelterrefugio atómico nuclear bunkerrefugio subterráneo bunker, underground shelter2 refuge, comfort (amparo, consuelo).3 traffic island (automobiles).4 Refugio.pres.indicat.1st person singular (yo) present indicative of spanish verb: refugiar.* * *1 (gen) shelter, refuge2 figurado refuge3 AUTOMÓVIL traffic island\refugio antiaéreo air-raid shelterrefugio atómico (nuclear) fallout shelter* * *noun m.haven, refuge, shelter* * *SM1) (=sitio) refuge, shelteracogerse a un refugio — to take refuge, (take) shelter (en in)
refugio antiatómico, refugio antinuclear, refugio atómico — fallout shelter
refugio subterráneo — (Mil) underground shelter, dugout
2) Esp (Aut) street island* * *a) (contra la lluvia, bombardeo) shelter; ( en montaña) refuge, shelterb) ( contra perseguidores) refugec) ( en calzada) traffic island* * *= haven, refuge, shelter, bolt-hole, sanctuary, safe haven, safe harbour, redoubt, asylum, retreat, hideaway.Ex. During the parliamentary debates he pointed out the advantages to the public that would accrue from such havens of quiet and reasonableness as the library.Ex. 'Small, near-sighted, dreaming, bruised, an outlander in the city of his birth,' thirteen-year-old Aremis Slake fled one day to the only refuge he knew, the New York subway system.Ex. The basic needs of any worker are food, water, shelter, sleep, which sustain life on its most minimal level.Ex. Book clubs do not have to be cliquish, pretentious, stuffily self-inflated, or bolt-holes for ethereal literary spirits.Ex. The article 'A sanctuary for sciences: architecture projects for the Bibliotheque Nationale during the revolution' relates the history of the various conversion projects prepared for the national library before the French Revolution.Ex. While there are features of public libraries which are to be cherished - the role as a community meeting place, a place to borrow books, a safe haven -- we must look for new opportunities.Ex. One of the proposals made to protect children from the harmful effects of violence on television is to limit the showing of violent programmes to safe harbours when children are not viewing.Ex. Privatization and liberalization have attacked the redoubts of workplace unionism.Ex. The most significant of these projects are the international festival for literature and freedom of expression and the city's role as an asylum for persecuted authors.Ex. The retreat, held in an off-campus community room during the Christmas break following an unusually hectic autumn term, lasted a full day.Ex. This the perfect hideaway for newlyweds.----* buscar refugio = seek + shelter.* ofrecer refugio = provide + a home.* refugio antiaéreo = bomb shelter.* refugio antiatómico = fallout shelter.* refugio antinuclear = fallout shelter.* refugio atómico = fallout shelter.* refugio de animales = wildlife centre.* refugio de trinchera = dugout.* refugio nuclear = fallout shelter.* refugio para animales = animal sanctuary.* refugio subterráneo = dugout.* salir de + Posesivo + refugio = raise + Posesivo + head above the parapet.* * *a) (contra la lluvia, bombardeo) shelter; ( en montaña) refuge, shelterb) ( contra perseguidores) refugec) ( en calzada) traffic island* * *= haven, refuge, shelter, bolt-hole, sanctuary, safe haven, safe harbour, redoubt, asylum, retreat, hideaway.Ex: During the parliamentary debates he pointed out the advantages to the public that would accrue from such havens of quiet and reasonableness as the library.
Ex: 'Small, near-sighted, dreaming, bruised, an outlander in the city of his birth,' thirteen-year-old Aremis Slake fled one day to the only refuge he knew, the New York subway system.Ex: The basic needs of any worker are food, water, shelter, sleep, which sustain life on its most minimal level.Ex: Book clubs do not have to be cliquish, pretentious, stuffily self-inflated, or bolt-holes for ethereal literary spirits.Ex: The article 'A sanctuary for sciences: architecture projects for the Bibliotheque Nationale during the revolution' relates the history of the various conversion projects prepared for the national library before the French Revolution.Ex: While there are features of public libraries which are to be cherished - the role as a community meeting place, a place to borrow books, a safe haven -- we must look for new opportunities.Ex: One of the proposals made to protect children from the harmful effects of violence on television is to limit the showing of violent programmes to safe harbours when children are not viewing.Ex: Privatization and liberalization have attacked the redoubts of workplace unionism.Ex: The most significant of these projects are the international festival for literature and freedom of expression and the city's role as an asylum for persecuted authors.Ex: The retreat, held in an off-campus community room during the Christmas break following an unusually hectic autumn term, lasted a full day.Ex: This the perfect hideaway for newlyweds.* buscar refugio = seek + shelter.* ofrecer refugio = provide + a home.* refugio antiaéreo = bomb shelter.* refugio antiatómico = fallout shelter.* refugio antinuclear = fallout shelter.* refugio atómico = fallout shelter.* refugio de animales = wildlife centre.* refugio de trinchera = dugout.* refugio nuclear = fallout shelter.* refugio para animales = animal sanctuary.* refugio subterráneo = dugout.* salir de + Posesivo + refugio = raise + Posesivo + head above the parapet.* * *1 (lugar) shelter; (en la montaña) refuge, shelter2 (en la calzada) traffic island3 (de un ataque) refuge; (de la lluvia) shelterbuscar refugio en otro país to seek refuge in another countryCompuestos:air-raid shelter● refugio antinuclear or antiatómicofallout shelternuclear shelter* * *
Del verbo refugiar: ( conjugate refugiar)
refugio es:
1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo
refugió es:
3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) pretérito indicativo
Multiple Entries:
refugiar
refugio
refugiar ( conjugate refugiar) verbo transitivo
to give … refuge
refugiarse verbo pronominal
to take refuge;
refugiose DE algo ‹de bombardeo/ataque› to take refuge from sth;
‹de lluvia/tormenta› to take shelter from sth
refugio sustantivo masculino
( en montaña) refuge, shelter
refugiar verbo transitivo to give refuge, shelter
refugio sustantivo masculino refuge, shelter: buscaron refugio en un país extranjero, they sought refuge in a foreign country
' refugio' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
amanecer
- antinuclear
- cabaña
- improvisada
- improvisado
- nido
- resguardo
- techo
- abrigo
- amparar
- amparo
- casa
- santuario
English:
crude
- fallout shelter
- haunt
- haven
- lodge
- refuge
- retreat
- shelter
- air
- dug
- fall
- harbor
- sanctuary
* * *refugio nm1. [lugar] shelter, refugerefugio antiaéreo air-raid shelter;refugio antinuclear nuclear bunker;refugio atómico nuclear bunker;refugio de montaña [muy básico] mountain shelter;[albergue] mountain refuge;refugio subterráneo bunker, underground shelter2. [amparo, consuelo] refuge, comfort;la gente busca refugio en la religión people seek refuge in religion3. Aut traffic island4. refugio fiscal tax shelter;refugio tributario tax shelter* * *m refuge;buscar refugio look for shelter, seek refuge* * *refugio nm: refuge, shelter* * *refugio n refuge / shelter -
15 Schutz
m; -es, kein Pl. protection (gegen, vor + Dat against, from); (Geleit) escort; (Obdach, Zuflucht) shelter, refuge; (Obhut) custody; (Deckung) cover; (Erhaltung) preservation, conservation; (Wärmeschutz) insulation; (Sicherung) safeguard; rechtlicher Schutz legal protection; den Schutz des Gesetzes genießen be protected by law; jemandem Schutz gewähren give s.o. protection; Schutz suchen seek protection; vor dem Regen etc.: look for (a) shelter; fig. seek refuge ( vor + Dat from; bei with); sich Schutz suchend an jemanden wenden turn to s.o. for protection; im Schutze des Deiches / der Nacht protected by the dyke / under cover of darkness; jemanden in Schutz nehmen protect s.o.; (eintreten für) come to s.o.’s defen|ce (Am. -se), back s.o. up; da muss ich ihn in Schutz nehmen I have to take his side there; ich will niemanden in Schutz nehmen I don’t want to take sides; sie nimmt i-e Kinder immer in Schutz she won’t let anything be said against her children; zum Schutz gegen Erkältungen etc. to ward off colds etc., to build up one’s resistance against colds etc.; zum Schutz gegen Strahlung to protect ( oder shield) against radiation; diese Medizin bietet Schutz vor (+ Dat) ... protects against...* * *der Schutzprotection; cover; shelter; defence; defense; lee; patronage; safeguard* * *Schụtz [ʃʊts]m -es, no plprotection ( vor +dat, gegen against, from); (= Zuflucht auch) shelter, refuge ( vor +dat, gegen from); (der Natur, Umwelt etc) protection, conservation; (ESP MIL = Deckung) coverSchutz suchend — seeking protection; (nach Obdach) seeking refuge or shelter
bei jdm Schutz suchen — to look to sb for protection, to seek shelter or refuge with sb
unter einem Baum Schutz suchen — to shelter under a tree, to take or seek refuge under a tree
im Schutz(e) der Nacht or Dunkelheit/des Artilleriefeuers — under cover of night or darkness/artillery fire
jdn/etw als Schutz mitnehmen — to take sb/sth with one for protection
jdn in Schutz nehmen (fig) — to take sb's part, to stand up for sb
zu Schutz und Trutz zusammenstehen (old, liter) — to stand together
* * *der1) (something that hides: He escaped under cover of darkness.) cover2) (the method or equipment used to guard or protect: The walls will act as a defence against flooding.) defence3) (the act of protecting or state of being protected: He ran to his mother for protection; This type of lock gives extra protection against burglary.) protection4) (something that protects: The trees were a good protection against the wind.) protection5) (anything that so protects etc a person etc: He hid behind the screen of bushes; a smokescreen.) screen6) (something or someone that protects: A thick steel plate acted as a heat shield.) shield* * *<-es, -e>[ʃʊts]m\Schutz vor dem Regen suchen to seek shelter from the rainirgendwo \Schutz suchen to seek refuge [or shelter] somewhereim \Schutz[e] der Dunkelheit under cover of darknesszum \Schutz der Augen to protect the eyeszum \Schutz gegen [o vor] Ansteckung to protect from [or against] infection, as a safeguard against infection; MIL coverunter dem \Schutz des Artilleriefeuers under artillery cover▪ der \Schutz von Personen/Sachen [vor jdm/etw] the protection of people/things [against [or from] sb/sth]den \Schutz des Gesetzes genießen to enjoy the protection of lawzu jds \Schutz for sb's own protection\Schutz Dritter protection of third parties\Schutz geistigen Eigentums protection of intellectual property\Schutz eines Patents scope of a patenturheberrechtlicher \Schutz copyright protection\Schutz suchend seeking refuge pred\Schutz bieten [o gewähren] to offer protectionjdn um [seinen] \Schutz bitten to ask sb for protectionjdn [vor jdm/etw] in \Schutz nehmen to defend sb [against sb/sth], to protect sb [from [or against] sb/sth], to stand up for sb [against sb/sth]jdn unter polizeilichen \Schutz stellen to put sb under police protectionjdm \Schutz zusichern to guarantee sb protection* * *der; Schutzes protection (vor + Dat., gegen against); (FeuerSchutz) cover; (Zuflucht) refugeim Schutz der Dunkelheit/Nacht — under cover of darkness/night
unter einem Baum Schutz [vor dem Regen usw.] suchen/finden — seek/find shelter or take refuge [from the rain etc.] under a tree
Schutz suchend — seeking protection postpos.
jemanden [vor jemandem/gegen etwas] in Schutz nehmen — defend somebody or take somebody's side [against somebody/something]
* * *gegen, vor +dat against, from); (Geleit) escort; (Obdach, Zuflucht) shelter, refuge; (Obhut) custody; (Deckung) cover; (Erhaltung) preservation, conservation; (Wärmeschutz) insulation; (Sicherung) safeguard;rechtlicher Schutz legal protection;den Schutz des Gesetzes genießen be protected by law;jemandem Schutz gewähren give sb protection;vor +dat from;bei with);sich Schutz suchend an jemanden wenden turn to sb for protection;im Schutze des Deiches/der Nacht protected by the dyke/under cover of darkness;da muss ich ihn in Schutz nehmen I have to take his side there;ich will niemanden in Schutz nehmen I don’t want to take sides;sie nimmt i-e Kinder immer in Schutz she won’t let anything be said against her children;zum Schutz gegen Erkältungen etc to ward off colds etc, to build up one’s resistance against colds etc;zum Schutz gegen Strahlung to protect ( oder shield) against radiation;bietet Schutz vor (+dat)… protects against …* * *der; Schutzes protection (vor + Dat., gegen against); (FeuerSchutz) cover; (Zuflucht) refugeim Schutz der Dunkelheit/Nacht — under cover of darkness/night
unter einem Baum Schutz [vor dem Regen usw.] suchen/finden — seek/find shelter or take refuge [from the rain etc.] under a tree
Schutz suchend — seeking protection postpos.
jemanden [vor jemandem/gegen etwas] in Schutz nehmen — defend somebody or take somebody's side [against somebody/something]
* * *m.cover n.guard n.lee n.protection n.safety n.shelter n. -
16 Schütz
m; -es, kein Pl. protection (gegen, vor + Dat against, from); (Geleit) escort; (Obdach, Zuflucht) shelter, refuge; (Obhut) custody; (Deckung) cover; (Erhaltung) preservation, conservation; (Wärmeschutz) insulation; (Sicherung) safeguard; rechtlicher Schutz legal protection; den Schutz des Gesetzes genießen be protected by law; jemandem Schutz gewähren give s.o. protection; Schutz suchen seek protection; vor dem Regen etc.: look for (a) shelter; fig. seek refuge ( vor + Dat from; bei with); sich Schutz suchend an jemanden wenden turn to s.o. for protection; im Schutze des Deiches / der Nacht protected by the dyke / under cover of darkness; jemanden in Schutz nehmen protect s.o.; (eintreten für) come to s.o.’s defen|ce (Am. -se), back s.o. up; da muss ich ihn in Schutz nehmen I have to take his side there; ich will niemanden in Schutz nehmen I don’t want to take sides; sie nimmt i-e Kinder immer in Schutz she won’t let anything be said against her children; zum Schutz gegen Erkältungen etc. to ward off colds etc., to build up one’s resistance against colds etc.; zum Schutz gegen Strahlung to protect ( oder shield) against radiation; diese Medizin bietet Schutz vor (+ Dat) ... protects against...* * *der Schutzprotection; cover; shelter; defence; defense; lee; patronage; safeguard* * *Schụtz [ʃʊts]m -es, no plprotection ( vor +dat, gegen against, from); (= Zuflucht auch) shelter, refuge ( vor +dat, gegen from); (der Natur, Umwelt etc) protection, conservation; (ESP MIL = Deckung) coverSchutz suchend — seeking protection; (nach Obdach) seeking refuge or shelter
bei jdm Schutz suchen — to look to sb for protection, to seek shelter or refuge with sb
unter einem Baum Schutz suchen — to shelter under a tree, to take or seek refuge under a tree
im Schutz(e) der Nacht or Dunkelheit/des Artilleriefeuers — under cover of night or darkness/artillery fire
jdn/etw als Schutz mitnehmen — to take sb/sth with one for protection
jdn in Schutz nehmen (fig) — to take sb's part, to stand up for sb
zu Schutz und Trutz zusammenstehen (old, liter) — to stand together
* * *der1) (something that hides: He escaped under cover of darkness.) cover2) (the method or equipment used to guard or protect: The walls will act as a defence against flooding.) defence3) (the act of protecting or state of being protected: He ran to his mother for protection; This type of lock gives extra protection against burglary.) protection4) (something that protects: The trees were a good protection against the wind.) protection5) (anything that so protects etc a person etc: He hid behind the screen of bushes; a smokescreen.) screen6) (something or someone that protects: A thick steel plate acted as a heat shield.) shield* * *<-es, -e>[ʃʊts]m\Schutz vor dem Regen suchen to seek shelter from the rainirgendwo \Schutz suchen to seek refuge [or shelter] somewhereim \Schutz[e] der Dunkelheit under cover of darknesszum \Schutz der Augen to protect the eyeszum \Schutz gegen [o vor] Ansteckung to protect from [or against] infection, as a safeguard against infection; MIL coverunter dem \Schutz des Artilleriefeuers under artillery cover▪ der \Schutz von Personen/Sachen [vor jdm/etw] the protection of people/things [against [or from] sb/sth]den \Schutz des Gesetzes genießen to enjoy the protection of lawzu jds \Schutz for sb's own protection\Schutz Dritter protection of third parties\Schutz geistigen Eigentums protection of intellectual property\Schutz eines Patents scope of a patenturheberrechtlicher \Schutz copyright protection\Schutz suchend seeking refuge pred\Schutz bieten [o gewähren] to offer protectionjdn um [seinen] \Schutz bitten to ask sb for protectionjdn [vor jdm/etw] in \Schutz nehmen to defend sb [against sb/sth], to protect sb [from [or against] sb/sth], to stand up for sb [against sb/sth]jdn unter polizeilichen \Schutz stellen to put sb under police protectionjdm \Schutz zusichern to guarantee sb protection* * *der; Schutzes protection (vor + Dat., gegen against); (FeuerSchutz) cover; (Zuflucht) refugeim Schutz der Dunkelheit/Nacht — under cover of darkness/night
unter einem Baum Schutz [vor dem Regen usw.] suchen/finden — seek/find shelter or take refuge [from the rain etc.] under a tree
Schutz suchend — seeking protection postpos.
jemanden [vor jemandem/gegen etwas] in Schutz nehmen — defend somebody or take somebody's side [against somebody/something]
* * *1. am Wehr etc: sluice gate2. ELEK cutout* * *der; Schutzes protection (vor + Dat., gegen against); (FeuerSchutz) cover; (Zuflucht) refugeim Schutz der Dunkelheit/Nacht — under cover of darkness/night
unter einem Baum Schutz [vor dem Regen usw.] suchen/finden — seek/find shelter or take refuge [from the rain etc.] under a tree
Schutz suchend — seeking protection postpos.
jemanden [vor jemandem/gegen etwas] in Schutz nehmen — defend somebody or take somebody's side [against somebody/something]
* * *m.cover n.guard n.lee n.protection n.safety n.shelter n. -
17 schutz
m; -es, kein Pl. protection (gegen, vor + Dat against, from); (Geleit) escort; (Obdach, Zuflucht) shelter, refuge; (Obhut) custody; (Deckung) cover; (Erhaltung) preservation, conservation; (Wärmeschutz) insulation; (Sicherung) safeguard; rechtlicher Schutz legal protection; den Schutz des Gesetzes genießen be protected by law; jemandem Schutz gewähren give s.o. protection; Schutz suchen seek protection; vor dem Regen etc.: look for (a) shelter; fig. seek refuge ( vor + Dat from; bei with); sich Schutz suchend an jemanden wenden turn to s.o. for protection; im Schutze des Deiches / der Nacht protected by the dyke / under cover of darkness; jemanden in Schutz nehmen protect s.o.; (eintreten für) come to s.o.’s defen|ce (Am. -se), back s.o. up; da muss ich ihn in Schutz nehmen I have to take his side there; ich will niemanden in Schutz nehmen I don’t want to take sides; sie nimmt i-e Kinder immer in Schutz she won’t let anything be said against her children; zum Schutz gegen Erkältungen etc. to ward off colds etc., to build up one’s resistance against colds etc.; zum Schutz gegen Strahlung to protect ( oder shield) against radiation; diese Medizin bietet Schutz vor (+ Dat) ... protects against...* * *der Schutzprotection; cover; shelter; defence; defense; lee; patronage; safeguard* * *Schụtz [ʃʊts]m -es, no plprotection ( vor +dat, gegen against, from); (= Zuflucht auch) shelter, refuge ( vor +dat, gegen from); (der Natur, Umwelt etc) protection, conservation; (ESP MIL = Deckung) coverSchutz suchend — seeking protection; (nach Obdach) seeking refuge or shelter
bei jdm Schutz suchen — to look to sb for protection, to seek shelter or refuge with sb
unter einem Baum Schutz suchen — to shelter under a tree, to take or seek refuge under a tree
im Schutz(e) der Nacht or Dunkelheit/des Artilleriefeuers — under cover of night or darkness/artillery fire
jdn/etw als Schutz mitnehmen — to take sb/sth with one for protection
jdn in Schutz nehmen (fig) — to take sb's part, to stand up for sb
zu Schutz und Trutz zusammenstehen (old, liter) — to stand together
* * *der1) (something that hides: He escaped under cover of darkness.) cover2) (the method or equipment used to guard or protect: The walls will act as a defence against flooding.) defence3) (the act of protecting or state of being protected: He ran to his mother for protection; This type of lock gives extra protection against burglary.) protection4) (something that protects: The trees were a good protection against the wind.) protection5) (anything that so protects etc a person etc: He hid behind the screen of bushes; a smokescreen.) screen6) (something or someone that protects: A thick steel plate acted as a heat shield.) shield* * *<-es, -e>[ʃʊts]m\Schutz vor dem Regen suchen to seek shelter from the rainirgendwo \Schutz suchen to seek refuge [or shelter] somewhereim \Schutz[e] der Dunkelheit under cover of darknesszum \Schutz der Augen to protect the eyeszum \Schutz gegen [o vor] Ansteckung to protect from [or against] infection, as a safeguard against infection; MIL coverunter dem \Schutz des Artilleriefeuers under artillery cover▪ der \Schutz von Personen/Sachen [vor jdm/etw] the protection of people/things [against [or from] sb/sth]den \Schutz des Gesetzes genießen to enjoy the protection of lawzu jds \Schutz for sb's own protection\Schutz Dritter protection of third parties\Schutz geistigen Eigentums protection of intellectual property\Schutz eines Patents scope of a patenturheberrechtlicher \Schutz copyright protection\Schutz suchend seeking refuge pred\Schutz bieten [o gewähren] to offer protectionjdn um [seinen] \Schutz bitten to ask sb for protectionjdn [vor jdm/etw] in \Schutz nehmen to defend sb [against sb/sth], to protect sb [from [or against] sb/sth], to stand up for sb [against sb/sth]jdn unter polizeilichen \Schutz stellen to put sb under police protectionjdm \Schutz zusichern to guarantee sb protection* * *der; Schutzes protection (vor + Dat., gegen against); (FeuerSchutz) cover; (Zuflucht) refugeim Schutz der Dunkelheit/Nacht — under cover of darkness/night
unter einem Baum Schutz [vor dem Regen usw.] suchen/finden — seek/find shelter or take refuge [from the rain etc.] under a tree
Schutz suchend — seeking protection postpos.
jemanden [vor jemandem/gegen etwas] in Schutz nehmen — defend somebody or take somebody's side [against somebody/something]
* * *…schutz m im subst:Blickschutz (protective) screen;Frostschutz frost protection;Impfschutz (protection through) inoculation ( oder vaccination)* * *der; Schutzes protection (vor + Dat., gegen against); (FeuerSchutz) cover; (Zuflucht) refugeim Schutz der Dunkelheit/Nacht — under cover of darkness/night
unter einem Baum Schutz [vor dem Regen usw.] suchen/finden — seek/find shelter or take refuge [from the rain etc.] under a tree
Schutz suchend — seeking protection postpos.
jemanden [vor jemandem/gegen etwas] in Schutz nehmen — defend somebody or take somebody's side [against somebody/something]
* * *m.cover n.guard n.lee n.protection n.safety n.shelter n. -
18 asile
asile [azil]masculine nouna. ( = institution) asile psychiatrique mental home* * *azilnom masculin1) gén refuge; Religion sanctuary2) ( établissement)il est bon pour l'asile — (colloq) he should be locked up (colloq)
* * *azil nm1) (= refuge) refuge, sanctuary2) POLITIQUE asylumdroit d'asile — asylum, right to asylum
3) (pour malades, vieillards) home* * *asile nm1 gén refuge; Pol asylum; Relig sanctuary; terre d'asile land of refuge; chercher asile to seek refuge; offrir asile pour la nuit to offer shelter for the night; trouver asile chez qn to find refuge in sb's house; demander l'asile politique to seek political asylum; donner asile (politique) à qn to grant sb political asylum; droit d'asile Pol right of asylum; Relig right to sanctuary; droit d'asile politique/diplomatique right to political/diplomatic asylum; trouver asile dans une église to find sanctuary in a church;2 ( établissement) asile de vieillards old people's home; asile d'aliénés lunatic asylum; asile de nuit night shelter; il est bon pour l'asile○ he should be locked up○.[azil] nom masculin1. [abri] refugechercher/trouver asile to seek/to find refugedemander l'asile diplomatique/politique to seek diplomatic protection/political asylum3. [établissement - généralement] home -
19 Zuflucht
f1. vor Unwetter: shelter ( vor + Dat from); in der Not: auch refuge; Zuflucht suchen / finden in (+ Dat) seek / find shelter in; bei Freunden Zuflucht suchen seek refuge ( oder shelter) among friends2. fig. (Ausweg) resort; meine letzte Zuflucht my last resort; sie ist meine Zuflucht she is the one I turn to when I’m in trouble; Zuflucht in der Literatur etc. finden find solace ( oder an escape) in literature etc.; Zuflucht nehmen zu resort to; zu Drogen etc.: auch turn to* * *die Zufluchtrefuge; resource; resort; recourse* * *Zu|fluchtfrefuge (auch fig), shelter ( vor +dat from)Zúflucht suchen (lit, fig) — to seek refuge
zu etw Zúflucht nehmen (fig) — to resort to sth
zu Lügen Zúflucht nehmen — to take refuge in lying
du bist meine letzte Zúflucht (fig) — you are my last hope or resort
er findet Zúflucht in seiner Musik (liter) — he finds refuge in his music
* * *die1) ((a place which gives) shelter or protection from danger, trouble etc: The escaped prisoner sought refuge in the church.) refuge2) (a place of safety from eg arrest: In earlier times a criminal could use a church as a sanctuary.) sanctuary* * *Zu·flucht<-, -en>[ˈtsu:flʊxt]f refugeirgendwo [vor jdm/etw] \Zuflucht finden/suchen to take [or find]/seek refuge somewhere [from sb/sth]▶ jds letzte \Zuflucht sein to be sb's last resort [or hope]zu Lügen \Zuflucht nehmen to resort to lying* * *die refuge (vor + Dat. from); (vor Unwetter o. ä.) shelter (vor + Dat. from)[seine] Zuflucht zu etwas nehmen — (fig.) resort to something
* * *Zuflucht f1. vor Unwetter: shelter (Zuflucht suchen/finden in (+dat) seek/find shelter in;bei Freunden Zuflucht suchen seek refuge ( oder shelter) among friends2. fig (Ausweg) resort;meine letzte Zuflucht my last resort;sie ist meine Zuflucht she is the one I turn to when I’m in trouble;Zuflucht nehmen zu resort to; zu Drogen etc: auch turn to* * *die refuge (vor + Dat. from); (vor Unwetter o. ä.) shelter (vor + Dat. from)[seine] Zuflucht zu etwas nehmen — (fig.) resort to something
* * *-en f.refuge n. -
20 убежище
shelter, refuge, asylum, protection; sanctuaryпоет. haven* * *убѐжище,ср., -а shelter, refuge, asylum, protection; sanctuary; поет. haven; давам \убежищее give sanctuary, afford/give shelter, полит. give political asylum; дипломатическо \убежищее diplomatic asylum; намирам \убежищее в take refuge in; отказвам \убежищее deny shelter; право на \убежищее юр. right of sanctuary; тихо \убежищее a haven of rest; търся \убежищее seek refuge.* * *shelter: seek убежище - търся убежище; refuge: Request a political убежище. - Искам политическо убежище.; cover ; haunt ; hide-out ; hideaway ; housing* * *1. shelter, refuge, asylum, protection;sanctuary 2. давам УБЕЖИЩЕ give sanctuary, пол. give political asylum 3. намирам УБЕЖИЩЕ в take refuge in 4. поет. haven 5. поисквам УБЕЖИЩЕ пол. ask for/request political asylum 6. право на УБЕЖИЩЕ юр. right of sanctuary 7. тихо УБЕЖИЩЕ a haven of rest 8. търся УБЕЖИЩЕ seek refuge/asylum
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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
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seek 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
seek — [ sik ] (past tense and past participle sought [ sɔt ] ) verb transitive *** 1. ) FORMAL to ask for something or try to get something: seek advice/help: Seek medical advice if symptoms last more than a week. seek permission/approval: You must… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
seek — W1 [si:k] v past tense and past participle sought [so:t US so:t] [T] [: Old English; Origin: secan] 1.) formal to try to achieve or get something ▪ Do you think the President will seek re election ? seek refuge/asylum/shelter etc ▪ Thousands of… … 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
seek */*/*/ — UK [siːk] / US [sɪk] verb [transitive] Word forms seek : present tense I/you/we/they seek he/she/it seeks present participle seeking past tense sought UK [sɔːt] / US [sɔt] past participle sought 1) formal to ask for something, or to try to get… … English dictionary
refuge — n. 1) to give, provide refuge 2) to find, take; seek refuge 3) a wildlife refuge 4) a place of refuge 5) refuge from (to take refuge from the storm) * * * [ refjuːdʒ] provide refuge seek refuge take a place of refuge a wildlife refuge … Combinatory dictionary
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refuge — noun ADJECTIVE ▪ safe ▪ temporary ▪ wildlife ▪ mountain ▪ a monk living in a mountain refuge ▪ … Collocations dictionary
refuge — [[t]re̱fjuːʤ[/t]] refuges 1) N UNCOUNT If you take refuge somewhere, you try to protect yourself from physical harm by going there. They took refuge in a bomb shelter... His home became a place of refuge for the believers. 2) N COUNT A refuge is… … English dictionary