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refugio
shelter
A place of shelter or refuge from danger
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refuge
a place of shelter
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noun suffix
Refugio means shelter and is related to the English word refuge0, a place of shelter.
refugio
shelter, refuge
Any physical place that shelters you.
Los excursionistas buscaron refugio de la tormenta bajo un árbolThe hikers looked for shelter from the storm under a tree
Adoptamos un gato del refugio de animalesWe adopted a cat from the animal shelter
refuge, comfort, solace (emotional)
The person or thing that shelters you from hardship — where you flee for emotional safety.
La música fue su refugio en los momentos difícilesMusic was her refuge in difficult times
Encontró consuelo y refugio en su familiaShe found comfort and refuge in her family
traffic island, pedestrian refuge (on a road)
On a wide street, the little protected zone in the middle where pedestrians take refuge from traffic mid-crossing.
Espera en el refugio hasta que el semáforo cambieWait on the traffic island until the light changes
Cruzó hasta el refugio y esperó a que pasaran los cochesHe crossed to the pedestrian refuge and waited for the cars to pass