suojapaikka — meaning in English

English meaning

• refuge noun Safety or shelter from danger or difficulty.
• shelter noun A place, or structure, that protects you from bad weather, danger, or attack.

Senses

suojapaikka is used for these senses in English:

• bolthole (figurative) A second home, etc., where one can seek an escape or refuge from the stresses of everyday life.
• refuge A place providing safety, protection or shelter.
• 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).

refuge — full definition

1. noun Safety or shelter from danger or difficulty.
2. noun A place that provides shelter or protection, such as a nature reserve.

shelter — full definition

1. noun A place, or structure, that protects you from bad weather, danger, or attack.
2. noun An organization or building that offers temporary housing to people or animals who need it.
3. verb To protect someone or something from harm, weather, or attack.
4. verb To find or take cover somewhere.

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