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Schutzraum — meaning in English

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English meaning

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

Senses

Schutzraum is used for these senses in English:

  • safe space (sociology) A place or domain serving as a tolerant environment for people (especially a marginalized group) where they do not face harassment, criticism, scrutiny, etc.; especially one in which participants are understood to share a given political or social viewpoint. [from 20th c.]
  • 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).

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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