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shelter in German

shelter in German is Zufluchtsort, Zuflucht, Schutzraum — shelter means a place, or structure, that protects you from bad weather, danger, or attack.

shelter in German

Zufluchtsort
noun
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).
Zuflucht
noun
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).
Schutzraum
noun
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).
Obdach
noun
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).

What does "shelter" mean?

  1. noun A place, or structure, that protects you from bad weather, danger, or attack.
    "The hikers found a stone shelter near the ridge and waited there until the wind dropped."
  2. noun An organization or building that offers temporary housing to people or animals who need it.
    "The town opened a new shelter where families without a home can sleep and eat."
  3. verb To protect someone or something from harm, weather, or attack.
    "The high hedge shelters the vegetable patch from the cold north wind."
  4. verb To find or take cover somewhere.
    "When the hail started, we sheltered in a doorway across the street."
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shelter in a sentence

  • The hikers found a stone shelter near the ridge and waited there until the wind dropped.
  • They built a rough shelter out of branches to get out of the rain.
  • The town opened a new shelter where families without a home can sleep and eat.
  • She volunteers at a homeless shelter on weekends.

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What is "shelter" in German?
"shelter" in German is Zufluchtsort, Zuflucht, Schutzraum. shelter means: A place, or structure, that protects you from bad weather, danger, or attack.
How do you use "shelter" in a sentence?
Example: "The hikers found a stone shelter near the ridge and waited there until the wind dropped." In German, "shelter" is Zufluchtsort, Zuflucht, Schutzraum.
Are there other ways to say "shelter" in German?
Yes — German has 4 translations listed for "shelter": Zufluchtsort, Zuflucht, Schutzraum, Obdach.
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