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shelters

/ˈʃɛltəz/

/ˈʃɛltərz/

Translations

shelternoun

shelters

/ˈʃɛltə/

/ˈʃɛltər/

убежище

During the storm, we found shelter under a large tree.

Во время шторма мы нашли убежище под большим деревом.

укрытие

The soldiers built a temporary shelter in the forest.

Солдаты построили временное укрытие в лесу.

приют

The animal shelter takes care of abandoned pets.

Приют для животных заботится о брошенных питомцах.

Additional translations

Synonyms

safe haven

shelterverb

shelters

sheltered

Past Simple

sheltered

Past Participle

sheltering

Gerund

/ˈʃɛltə/

/ˈʃɛltɚ/

защищать

The trees sheltered the house from the wind.

Деревья защищали дом от ветра.

приютить

The family decided to shelter the stray dog.

Семья решила приютить бездомную собаку.

укрывать

They sheltered the refugees from the storm.

Они укрыли беженцев от шторма.

Additional translations

Synonyms

provide refuge

give cover

Definitions

shelternoun

A structure or place that provides cover or protection from weather, danger, or attack.

The hikers built a makeshift shelter out of branches.

An establishment that offers temporary accommodation and care for people or animals in need.

The homeless shelter served hot meals every evening.

Protection or refuge from danger, bad weather, or hardship (uncountable).

They sought shelter from the pouring rain under a bridge.

A legal arrangement used to reduce or avoid tax liability; a tax shelter.

The new investment was marketed as an attractive tax shelter.

shelterverb

To provide a place of protection or refuge for someone or something.

During the storm, they sheltered the stray dog in their garage.

To take cover or find refuge from adverse conditions.

The hikers sheltered under a large tree when the rain started pouring.

To protect someone from unpleasant realities or experiences.

Her parents tried to shelter her from the harsh realities of the world.