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shelter
UK
/ˈʃɛltə/
US
/ˈʃɛltər/
Translations
shelters
pl
UK
/ˈʃɛltə/
US
/ˈʃɛltər/
During the storm, we found shelter under a large tree.
Во время шторма мы нашли убежище под большим деревом.
The animal shelter takes care of abandoned pets.
Приют для животных заботится о брошенных питомцах.
The soldiers built a temporary shelter in the forest.
Солдаты построили временное укрытие в лесу.
Additional translations
sheltered
Past Simple
sheltered
Past Participle
sheltering
Gerund
UK
/ˈʃɛltə/
US
/ˈʃɛltɚ/
They sheltered the refugees from the storm.
Они укрыли беженцев от шторма.
The family decided to shelter the stray dog.
Семья решила приютить бездомную собаку.
The trees sheltered the house from the wind.
Деревья защищали дом от ветра.
Additional translations
UK
/ˈʃɛltə/
US
/ˈʃɛltɚ/
Used attributively, generally non-gradable (e.g., "a shelter dog").
Definitions
The hikers built a makeshift shelter out of branches.
The homeless shelter served hot meals every evening.
They sought shelter from the pouring rain under a bridge.
The new investment was marketed as an attractive tax shelter.
During the storm, they sheltered the stray dog in their garage.
The hikers sheltered under a large tree when the rain started pouring.
Her parents tried to shelter her from the harsh realities of the world.
She adopted two shelter cats last year.