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1 refuge
['refjuːdʒ]1) (protection) rifugio m.to take refuge from — mettersi al riparo da [danger, people]; ripararsi da [ weather]
to take refuge in — rifugiarsi in [place, drink, drugs]
2) (hostel) rifugio m.* * *['refju:‹]((a place which gives) shelter or protection from danger, trouble etc: The escaped prisoner sought refuge in the church.) rifugio- refugee* * *refuge /ˈrɛfju:dʒ/n.1 [uc] rifugio ( anche fig.): to take refuge, trovare rifugio; rifugiarsi; to seek refuge, cercare rifugio; The island is a refuge for rare birds, l'isola è rifugio di uccelli rari● (fig.) to take refuge in silence, rifugiarsi nel silenzio.* * *['refjuːdʒ]1) (protection) rifugio m.to take refuge from — mettersi al riparo da [danger, people]; ripararsi da [ weather]
to take refuge in — rifugiarsi in [place, drink, drugs]
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2 seek
[siːk] 1.verbo transitivo (pass., p.pass. sought)1) (try to obtain) cercare [agreement, help, means, refuge, solution]; chiedere [backing, permission, redress]; cercare [ revenge]2) (look for) [police, employer] cercare [ person]2.verbo intransitivo (pass., p.pass. sought)to seek for o after sth. — cercare qcs
- seek out* * *[si:k]past tense, past participle - sought; verb1) ((sometimes with for) to try to find, get or achieve: He is seeking (for) an answer; You should seek your lawyer's advice; She's seeking fame in the world of television.) cercare; chiedere2) (to try: These men are seeking to destroy the government.) cercare•* * *seek /si:k/n.● seek area, area di ricerca □ seek time, tempo di ricerca; tempo di posizionamento ( ai dati, della testina).♦ (to) seek /si:k/(pass. e p. p. sought), v. t. e i.1 cercare; andare in cerca (o alla ricerca) di; ricercare; tentare: He sought shelter from the snowstorm, ha cercato riparo dalla bufera di neve; to seek employment, cercare impiego; to seek one's fortune, andare in cerca di fortuna; They sought to climb Mont Blanc, hanno tentato la scalata del Monte Bianco; Two suspects are sought for murder, sono ricercate due persone sospettate dell'omicidio2 chiedere; richiedere: to seek help from sb., chiedere aiuto a q., cercare l'aiuto di q.; I'll seek advice from my lawyer, chiederò un parere al (o consulterò il) mio legale; to seek pollution damages, chiedere i danni per l'inquinamento3 andare a; darsi a: to seek one's bed, andare a letto; He sought the woods for safety, si diede alla macchia per salvarsi4 ( d'elemento naturale, di strumento) rivolgersi; tendere a: Liquids seek their own level, i liquidi tendono a livellarsi; The compass needle seeks the magnetic north, l'ago della bussola si rivolge al nord magnetico● (lett.) to seek sb. 's life, voler la morte di q. □ to seek a quarrel, cercare d'attaccare lite □ ( Bibbia) Seek, and ye shall find, chi cerca trova (prov.).* * *[siːk] 1.verbo transitivo (pass., p.pass. sought)1) (try to obtain) cercare [agreement, help, means, refuge, solution]; chiedere [backing, permission, redress]; cercare [ revenge]2) (look for) [police, employer] cercare [ person]2.verbo intransitivo (pass., p.pass. sought)to seek for o after sth. — cercare qcs
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3 asylum asy·lum n
[ə'saɪləm]1) (refuge) asilo, rifugio2) (also: lunatic asylum) manicomio -
4 sanctuary sanc·tu·ary n
['sæŋktjʊərɪ]Rel santuario, fig, (Pol: refuge) asilo, (for wildlife, birds) riserva
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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
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
refuge — ref|uge [ˈrefju:dʒ] n [Date: 1300 1400; : Old French; Origin: Latin refugium, from refugere to run away , from fugere; FUGITIVE2] 1.) [U] shelter or protection from someone or something take/seek refuge (in sth) ▪ During the frequent air raids,… … Dictionary of contemporary English
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 — 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
