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убе́жище — meaning in English

ubezhishche

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English meaning

  • asylum noun Protection given by a country to someone fleeing danger or persecution in their own country.
  • cave noun A natural hollow space underground or in the side of a cliff or hill.
  • 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.
  • hideout noun A place where someone hides, often to avoid capture.
  • nest noun A structure built by a bird (or other animal) to hold eggs and raise young.
  • refuge noun Safety or shelter from danger or difficulty.
  • resort noun A place people visit for a holiday, often with hotels, entertainment, and leisure facilities.
  • 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

убе́жище is used for these senses in English:

  • air-raid shelter A structure, often a reinforced underground shelter designed to give protection against air raids.
  • asylum A place of safety or refuge.
  • cave A place of retreat, such as a man cave.
  • harbor (countable) Any place of shelter.
  • haven A peaceful or tranquil place.
  • hideout A place to hide.
  • nest A retreat, or place of habitual resort.
  • political asylum The protection, by a sovereign state, of a person who is persecuted in their own country for their political opinions or activity

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.

cave — full definition

  1. noun A natural hollow space underground or in the side of a cliff or hill.
  2. noun Informally, a private room or space someone retreats to (a "man cave").
  3. verb To give in or surrender, especially after resisting.
  4. verb To collapse inward.

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