shelter

• فعل يُستخدم للدلالة على تقديم الحماية أو المأوى من الخطر أو سوء الأحوال الجوية أو الأذى، أو للاحتماء واللجوء إلى مكان آمن.

A verb used to indicate the act of providing protection or refuge from danger, weather, or harm, or to take cover oneself.

1. Protect from dangerB1formal

   To provide a safe place or protection from harm, weather, or danger.

   يحمي من الخطر

   • The cave sheltered the hikers from the storm.
   • They sheltered the refugees in a local school.
   • The tree sheltered us from the rain.

   المرادفاتcoverdefendguardharborhouseprotectrefugesafeguardscreenshield

   الأضدادendangerexpose

2. Take refugeB1formal

   To seek protection or safety in a place.

   التجأ

   • We sheltered under a bridge during the thunderstorm.
   • The animals sheltered in the barn during the blizzard.
   • They sheltered in the basement when the tornado warning was issued.

   المرادفاتhidehole up