Shelter indica la protección temporal de una barrera o un techo contra algo que podría causar daño o molestia <sought shelter from the storm in a cave>.
Retreat recalca un retiro, normalmente voluntario, del peligro o la molestia, y un escape hacia un lugar seguro o pacífico <led his army in a retreat>.
Refuge, haven indican el intentar huir de cualquier cosa que amenaza o acosa <sought refuge in the barn><his home no longer felt like a haven to him>.
Asylum añade a refuge la indicación de encontrar la seguridad, y el estar a salvo de ser capturado <was granted political asylum>.
Sanctuary recalca la inviolabilidad de un refugio y la reverencia que se le debe <a wildlife sanctuary>.
Hideaway, hideout significan un lugar de refugio o de ocultación <a rural cottage that they called their hideaway><the apartment had served as a hideout for terrorists>.
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shelterverb
sheltered, has sheltered, is sheltering, shelters
proteger, abrigar; dar refugio a, albergar
Ejemplos de uso de
shelter
verb
•A cave sheltered the climbers during the storm.
•They sheltered in a cave while they waited for the storm to pass.