shelter

UK
/ˈʃɛltə/
US
/ˈʃɛltər/
shelternoun
shelters
pl
UK
/ˈʃɛltə/
US
/ˈʃɛltər/
Traductions
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.
Traductions supplémentaires
Définitions
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
sheltered
Past Simple
sheltered
Past Participle
sheltering
Gerund
UK
/ˈʃɛltə/
US
/ˈʃɛltɚ/
Traductions
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.
Traductions supplémentaires
Définitions
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.
Synonymes
provide refuge
give cover
shelteradjective
UK
/ˈʃɛltə/
US
/ˈʃɛltɚ/
Used attributively, generally non-gradable (e.g., "a shelter dog").
Définitions
Relating to or coming from a shelter; provided by or associated with a shelter.
She adopted two shelter cats last year.
shelterpast participle
Définitions
Shielded or protected from bad weather, danger, or outside influences.
The campsite is in a sheltered cove.
Over-protected or inexperienced because of being kept away from challenging situations.
He led a sheltered life and found city living overwhelming.
sheltergerund / present participle
Définitions
Providing or acting as shelter; protecting from the elements or danger.
They rested beneath a sheltering canopy of trees.