refuge

(Engels)

Noun

1. (countable, uncountable) A state of safety, protection or shelter.
2. (countable, uncountable) A place providing safety, protection or shelter.
3. (countable, uncountable) Something or someone turned to for safety or assistance; a recourse or resort.
4. (countable, uncountable) An expedient to secure protection or defence.
5. (countable, uncountable) A refuge island.

Verb

1. (intransitive) To return to a place of shelter.
2. (obsolete, transitive) To shelter; to protect.

Uitgesproken als (IPA)

/ˈɹɛfjuːd͡ʒ/

Etymologie (Engels)

Overgenomen van Middelengels: refuge

In summary

From Middle English refuge, from Old French refuge, from Latin refugium, from re- + fugiō (“flee”). Doublet of refugium.

Concepten

toevlucht

toevluchtsoord

asiel

schuilplaats

wijkplaats

tehuis

🏠

een toevlucht zoeken

bescherming

uitvlucht

doorgangshuis

vluchtheuvel

psychiatrische instelling

redmiddel

Synoniemen

shelter

asylum

protection

sanctuary

haven

resort

recourse

hideaway

retreat

hideout

hiding-place

support

secret place

hiding place

safety

safe house

help

abode

stronghold

dwelling

means of support

escape

home

🏠

aid

cover

safety strip

screen

harbor

favour

shielding

reciprocity

remedy

residence

safeguard

sconce

service

shield

🛡️

thawing

vehicle

warming

bield

place to stay

safe place

take shelter

taking refuge

flee away

living place

wildlife reserve

prison-breaking

living quarter

Vertalingen

refugio

refuge

rifugio

καταφύγιο

abri

refúgio

Zuflucht

asile

sığınak

ricovero

barınak

مأوى

asilo

refugium

sanctuaire