shelter

1. Somewhere one can find protection.

   (countable)A place where a person or animal may find protection from the elements (especially rain, storms, or cold) sometimes as a place to sleep (such as a cave).

   The band of explorers found a shelter behind the waterfall, which they rested at for three days.

   rock shelter

2. (countable, usually)A bare-bones above-ground structure meant to provide temporary cover from the elements; usually small and with no door to close.

   bus shelter

   waiting shelter

3. (countable)A place for protection from deadly conditions outside, including military assault; usually partly or fully underground.

   tornado shelter

   fallout shelter

4. (countable)A refuge, sanctuary, or (by metonymy) institution that provides temporary housing or a place to sleep for those in need or in danger.

   (in compounds)

   women's shelter

   Zuflucht, Obdach, Zufluchtsort

   убе́жищеubéžišče, укры́тиеukrýtije, прию́тprijút

   приту́локprytúlok, укриття́ukryttjá

5. A refuge, sanctuary, or (by metonymy) institution that provides temporary housing or a place to sleep for those in need or in danger.

   (countable, often)An animal shelter.

   I wish more people would look for pets at the shelter before turning to breeders!

   kill shelter

6. (uncountable)That which provides protection or cover.

   Along with air, water, and food, shelter is often recognized as a human necessity.

   a structure that provides privacy and protection from danger

7. (abstract, uncountable)The state of being protected or shielded.

   the condition of being protected

1. He sought shelter from the rain.

   ruОн искал укрытия от дождя.

   deEr suchte Schutz vor dem Regen.

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2. They sought shelter from the rain.

   deSie suchten Schutz vor dem Regen.

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3. We took shelter under a tree.

   ruМы нашли убежище под деревом.

   deWir suchten Schutz unter einem Baum.

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4. I volunteer at a homeless shelter.

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5. I took shelter under a tree.

   deIch suchte Schutz unter einem Baum.

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