refuge (redirected from refuges)

ref·uge  (rfyj)

n.

1. Protection or shelter, as from danger or hardship.

2. A place providing protection or shelter.

3. A source of help, relief, or comfort in times of trouble. See Synonyms at shelter.

v. ref·uged, ref·ug·ing, ref·ug·es Archaic

v.tr.

To give refuge to.

v.intr.

To take refuge.

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[Middle English, from Old French, from Latin refugium, from refugere, to run away : re-, re- + fugere, to flee.]

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refuge

Noun

1. shelter or protection from danger or hardship

2. a place, person, or thing that offers protection or help [Latin re- back + fugere to escape]

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	refuge - a safe place; "He ran to safety" safety area, country - a particular geographical region of indefinite boundary (usually serving some special purpose or distinguished by its people or culture or geography); "it was a mountainous area"; "Bible country" harborage, harbourage - (nautical) a place of refuge (as for a ship)
	2.	refuge - something or someone turned to for assistance or security; "his only recourse was the police"; "took refuge in lying" recourse, resort resource - a source of aid or support that may be drawn upon when needed; "the local library is a valuable resource" shadow - refuge from danger or observation; "he felt secure in his father's shadow"
	3.	refuge - a shelter from danger or hardship asylum, sanctuary harbor, harbour - a place of refuge and comfort and security safehold - a refuge from attack safe house - a house used as a hiding place or refuge by members of certain organizations shelter - a structure that provides privacy and protection from danger
	4.	refuge - act of turning to for assistance; "have recourse to the courts"; "an appeal to his uncle was his last resort" recourse, resort assist, assistance, help, aid - the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose; "he gave me an assist with the housework"; "could not walk without assistance"; "rescue party went to their aid"; "offered his help in unloading"

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refuge

noun 1. protection, security, shelter, harbour, asylum

noun 2. haven, resort, retreat, sanctuary, hide-out, bolt hole

Translations

refuge [ˈrɛfjuːdʒ] n → refugio, asilo;

to take refuge in → refugiarse en

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refuge [ˈrɛfjuːdʒ] n → refuge m;

to take refuge in → se réfugier dans

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refuge [ˈrɛfjuːdʒ] n → Zuflucht f;

to seek/take refuge in → Zuflucht suchen/nehmen in +dat

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refuge [ˈrɛfjuːdʒ] n → rifugio;

to take refuge in → rifugiarsi in