shelter – מילון אנגלי-אנגלי
shelter
v.
give refuge, provide a safe haven; seek protection; protect, defend, screen, cover
n.
refuge, secure location, protected place; protection, safety; building which temporarily houses homeless people or animals
Shelter
Shelter may refer to:
- Shelter (building), a basic architectural structure or building that provides cover.
- Homeless shelter, a temporary residence for homeless people, sometimes simply referred to as a 'shelter'.
- Animal shelter, a facility that houses homeless, lost, or abandoned animals; mostly dogs and cats.
shelter
Noun
1. a structure that provides privacy and protection from danger
(hypernym) structure, construction
(hyponym) cookhouse
2. protective covering that provides protection from the weather
(hypernym) protective covering, protective cover, protection
(hyponym) bell cote, bell cot
3. the condition of being protected; "they were huddled together for protection"; "he enjoyed a sense of peace and protection in his new home"
(synonym) protection
(hypernym) security
(hyponym) indemnity, insurance
4. a way of organizing business to reduce the taxes it must pay on current earnings
(synonym) tax shelter
(hypernym) decrease, diminution, reduction, step-down
5. temporary housing for homeless or displaced persons
(hypernym) housing, lodging, living accommodations
(hyponym) camp, refugee camp
Verb
1. provide shelter for; "After the earthquake, the government could not provide shelter for the thousands of homeless people"
(hypernym) supply, provide, render, furnish
(hyponym) house, put up, domiciliate
(derivation) tax shelter
2. invest (money) so that it is not taxable
(hypernym) invest, put, commit, place
shelter
v.
schovat se; skrýt se; chránit
n.
přístřeší; útočiště; přístřešek; kryt
shelter
Czas.
osłaniać; chronić; chronić się
Rzecz.
schronienie; miejsce schronienia; schronisko
