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
- noun Safety or shelter from danger or difficulty.
- noun A place that provides shelter or protection, such as a nature reserve.
safe haven — full definition
- noun A place where someone threatened, frightened or persecuted can go and be protected from harm.
- noun An investment expected to hold or gain value when markets fall, such as gold, government bonds or a strong currency.
- 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.