refuge
gb/ɹˈɛfjud͡ʒ/ us/ɹˈɛfjud͡ʒ/
B1
English
~ 3100
menedék, vigasz, lelki menedék, vigaszforrás
NOUN
B1
1
menedék
B1
Usage pattern:
to seek/take/find refuge [in/from something]
Hundreds of people took refuge in the school during the storm.
Több száz ember keresett menedéket az iskolában a vihar idején.
The cabin provided refuge from the freezing wind.
A faház menedéket nyújtott a fagyos szél elől.
She found emotional refuge in her art.
The refugees sought refuge across the border.
They offered refuge to the injured hikers.
Learner examples
We took refuge in a small house during the rain.
Egy kis házban kerestünk menedéket az eső alatt.
The church gave refuge to people without homes.
A templom menedéket adott a hajléktalan embereknek.
He found refuge in his friend's home.
They ran to the cave for refuge.
She offered refuge to the lost dog.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse 'refuge' with 'refugee'. 'Refuge' is the safe place, while 'refugee' is the person seeking safety.
Meaning
Place of safety or protection
Collocations
seek refuge
|take refuge
|find refuge
|offer refuge
|flee to refuge
Synonyms
shelter (Often refers to physical cover from weather or danger, but can be used similarly.)
|
sanctuary (Implies a safe place, often with a sense of peace or sacredness.)
Antonyms
exposure (Being left unprotected or in danger.)
Themes
safety
|daily life
|emotions
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Definition
A place or situation that keeps you safe from danger or bad things.
A place, condition, or situation that offers protection from danger or trouble.
NOUN
B2
2
Usage pattern:
to find refuge [in something]
Reading was her refuge during difficult times.
A nehéz időkben az olvasás jelentette számára a vigaszt.
He found refuge in meditation after his stressful day.
A stresszes nap után a meditációban talált vigaszt.
Nature walks became a refuge from city life.
Learner examples
I find refuge in books when I am sad.
Amikor szomorú vagyok, a könyvekben találok vigaszt.
Music is his refuge after work.
Munka után a zene jelenti számára a vigaszt.
She takes refuge in her garden every weekend.
Common mistake:
Learners may not realize this meaning can be abstract and not a physical place.
Meaning
Source of comfort or relief
Collocations
find refuge in music
|emotional refuge
|mental refuge
Synonyms
comfort (General feeling of ease and support; less about safety from danger.)
|
haven (A safe and peaceful place, often metaphorical.)
Antonyms
distress (A state of suffering or discomfort, opposite of relief.)
Themes
emotions
|daily life
|relationships
Definition
Something that makes you feel better when life is hard.
Something that provides comfort, relief, or escape from trouble or difficulty.
Grammar
Dictionary form
refuge
IPA
GB/ɹˈɛfjud͡ʒ/
US/ɹˈɛfjud͡ʒ/
Syllables & stress
refuge (1 syllable)
Stress on 1st syllable (refuge)
Word forms
Noun
- Base: refuge
- Plural: refuge, refuges
Word family
Forms
refuges
noun
Core family
refugee
noun B1
Expressions
offer refuge
1/ˈɔfɚ ɹˈɛfjud͡ʒ/
fixed phrase
Give someone safety or protection
To give someone a safe place from danger.
Examples
- The country offered refuge to those fleeing war.
- They offered refuge to the injured animals.
take refuge in
1/tˈeɪk ɹˈɛfjud͡ʒ ˈɪn/
fixed phrase
Go to something for safety/comfort
To go to a place or do something to feel safe or better.
Examples
- During the storm, we took refuge in a nearby shop.
- She took refuge in painting after her loss.
seek refuge
1/sˈik ɹˈɛfjud͡ʒ/
fixed phrase
look for safety from danger
To look for a safe place away from danger or trouble.
Examples
- They sought refuge in a nearby church during the storm.
- Many families sought refuge in shelters during the flood.
- Many people sought refuge abroad during the war.
- They sought refuge from the heat under a large tree.