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refuge

/ˈrɛfjudʒ/ /ˈrɛfjuːdʒ/
noun
  1. 1 sığınma, korunma uncountable
  2. 2 sığınak, barınak countable

Definition (English)

  1. Protection or shelter from danger or trouble.
  2. A place that gives protection from danger or trouble.

Example Sentences

  1. They sought refuge from the storm in a small cave.
    Fırtınadan küçük bir mağaraya sığındılar.
  2. The old church offered refuge to the homeless.
    Eski kilise evsizlere sığınma imkânı sağladı.
  3. The island is a refuge for many rare birds.
    Ada birçok nadir kuş için bir sığınaktır.
  4. The library became her refuge from the noisy house.
    Kütüphane, gürültülü evden kaçıp sığındığı yer oldu.

Synonyms

sanctuaryshelterhavenasylumsafe haven

Collocations

seek refugetake refugeplace of refugewildlife refuge

Related Words

dangerprotectionsafetyescapeimmigrationcamp