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to take shelter from
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to
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take
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shelter
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from
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shelter
noun
shelters
refugio (de mascotas, etc.)
;
abrigo, protección (contra el clima)
A dog in an animal shelter
Example sentences of
shelter
noun
•
We made a
shelter
from branches.
•
The city has a
shelter
for battered women.
•
The organization provides food and
shelter
for homeless people.
•
The crowd ran for
shelter
when the rain started.
•
They sought
shelter
from the storm.
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Synonyms of
shelter
noun
retreat
,
refuge
,
haven
,
asylum
,
sanctuary
,
hideaway
,
hideout
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