sheltered

• Décrit une personne ou un lieu protégé des influences extérieures, des difficultés ou des conditions rudes.

Describes a person or place that is protected from outside influences, difficulties, or harsh conditions.

1. Protected from weatherB1formal

   Protected from the elements, such as wind, rain, or sun.

   À l'abri des intempéries

   • The garden is in a sheltered spot behind the house.
   • We found a sheltered area to pitch our tent.
   • The plants need a sheltered location to survive the winter.

   Synonymescoveredprotectedshielded

   Antonymesexposed

2. Protected from difficultyB2formal

   Kept away from the harsh realities of life; overprotected.

   protégé des difficultés de la vie

   • He had a very sheltered upbringing and never faced real challenges.
   • She lived a sheltered life in a small village.
   • The child was sheltered from the news of the accident.

   Synonymescloisteredprotectedshielded

   Antonymesexperiencedhardenedstreetwisetoughworldly

• Verbe utilisé pour désigner l'action de fournir une protection ou un abri contre le danger, les intempéries ou le préjudice, ou de se mettre soi-même à l'abri.

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.

   abriter, protéger

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

   Synonymescoverdefendguardharborhouseprotectrefugesafeguardscreenshield

   Antonymesendangerexpose

2. Take refugeB1formal

   To seek protection or safety in a place.

   Se mettre à l'abri

   • 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.

   Synonymeshidehole up