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turvapaikka — 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.
  • harbor noun A sheltered area of water where ships can dock or anchor safely.
  • haven noun A place of safety or shelter from danger or trouble.
  • 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

turvapaikka is used for these senses in English:

  • asylum A place of safety or refuge.
  • bolthole (figurative) A second home, etc., where one can seek an escape or refuge from the stresses of everyday life.
  • harbor (countable) Any place of shelter.
  • haven A peaceful or tranquil place.
  • refuge A place providing safety, protection or shelter.
  • retreat A peaceful, quiet place affording privacy or security.
  • 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.

harbor — full definition

  1. noun A sheltered area of water where ships can dock or anchor safely.
  2. verb To provide shelter or refuge for someone or something, including secretly hiding a fugitive.

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