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útočiště — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • asylum noun Protection given by a country to someone fleeing danger or persecution in their own country.
  • nest noun A structure built by a bird (or other animal) to hold eggs and raise young.
  • refuge noun Safety or shelter from danger or difficulty.
  • retreat noun The act of pulling back from danger, especially a military withdrawal.
  • sanctuary noun A place of safety or refuge from danger or persecution.
  • shelter noun A place, or structure, that protects you from bad weather, danger, or attack.

Senses

útočiště is used for these senses in English:

  • asylum A place of safety or refuge.
  • nest A retreat, or place of habitual resort.
  • retreat A peaceful, quiet place affording privacy or security.
  • sanctuary A place of safety, refuge, or protection.
  • shelter 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).

asylum — full definition

  1. noun Protection given by a country to someone fleeing danger or persecution in their own country.
  2. noun A place of safety or refuge.
  3. noun (dated) An institution for the care of people with mental illness.

nest — full definition

  1. noun A structure built by a bird (or other animal) to hold eggs and raise young.
  2. noun A cozy or secure home, or a hidden base for something (often negative), such as a gang's hideout.
  3. verb To build or settle into a nest, or to fit smaller things inside larger ones.

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