przytułek — meaning in English

English meaning

• asylum noun Protection given by a country to someone fleeing danger or persecution in their own country.
• 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

przytułek is used for these senses in English:

• asylum A place of safety or refuge.
• 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).

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.

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.

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