Shelter

  • 21shelter — shel|ter1 [ ʃeltər ] noun ** 1. ) count a place where people are protected from bad weather or from danger: We built a temporary shelter out of branches. a bomb shelter a ) uncount a place or situation in which you are protected from bad weather… …

    Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • 22Shelter — Cette page d’homonymie répertorie les différents sujets et articles partageant un même nom. Pour une définition du mot « shelter », voir l’article shelter du Wiktionnaire. Shelter (abri, refuge en anglais) peut désigner  …

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  • 23shelter — [[t]ʃe̱ltə(r)[/t]] ♦♦♦ shelters, sheltering, sheltered 1) N COUNT A shelter is a small building or covered place which is made to protect people from bad weather or danger. The city s bomb shelters were being prepared for possible air raids. ...a …

    English dictionary

  • 24shelter — 01. When the rain started, I rushed to a bus [shelter]. 02. Many people went into the [shelters] when they heard the air raid sirens. 03. We put the plants next to the wall to [shelter] them from the wind. 04. When it rains, people always take… …

    Grammatical examples in English

  • 25shelter — [ˈʃeltə] noun I 1) [C] a place where people are protected from bad weather or from danger We built a temporary shelter out of branches.[/ex] a bus shelter[/ex] a bomb shelter[/ex] 2) [U] protection from bad weather or danger People stood and… …

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  • 26shelter — I n. 1) to afford, give, offer, provide shelter 2) to seek; take shelter from 3) an air raid, bomb; fallout; tax shelter II v. (D; tr.) to shelter from * * * [ ʃeltə] bomb fallout give …

    Combinatory dictionary

  • 27shelter — shel•ter [[t]ˈʃɛl tər[/t]] n. 1) something beneath, behind, or within which one is covered or protected, as from storms or danger; refuge 2) the protection or refuge afforded by such a thing: We took shelter in a nearby barn[/ex] 3) cvb a… …

    From formal English to slang

  • 28shelter — I. noun Etymology: origin unknown Date: 1585 1. a. something that covers or affords protection < a bomb shelter > b. an establishment providing food and shelter (as to the homeless) c. an establishment that houses and feeds stray animals 2. a&#8230; …

    New Collegiate Dictionary

  • 29shelter — /ˈʃɛltə / (say sheltuh) noun 1. something which affords protection or refuge, as from bad weather, bombing, etc.; a place of refuge or safety. 2. protection: the rocks gave us shelter from the wind. 3. an institution for the care of destitute or&#8230; …

  • 30Shelter Me — Infobox Album Name = Shelter Me Type = Album Artist = The Waifs Released = March 1, 1998 Recorded = January 1998 Mixmasters Productions Genre = Folk Producer = The Waifs Label = Outside Music Reviews = *amg|id=10:vi5m96bojep3|rating|4|5 Last&#8230; …

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