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rifugio — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • refuge noun Safety or shelter from danger or difficulty.
  • safe haven noun A place where someone threatened, frightened or persecuted can go and be protected from harm.
  • 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.
  • shield noun A piece of protective armour carried in the hand or on the arm to block blows or weapons.

Senses

rifugio is used for these senses in English:

  • refuge A state of safety, protection or shelter.
  • refuge A place providing safety, protection or shelter.
  • safe haven A place of safety or refuge.
  • 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).
  • shield Anything that protects or defends; defense; shelter; protection.

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.

safe haven — full definition

  1. noun A place where someone threatened, frightened or persecuted can go and be protected from harm.
  2. noun An investment expected to hold or gain value when markets fall, such as gold, government bonds or a strong currency.
  3. noun Under safe haven laws in the United States, a designated place such as a hospital or fire station where a parent may legally surrender a newborn baby anonymously.

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