refuge
gb/ɹˈɛfjud͡ʒ/ us/ɹˈɛfjud͡ʒ/
B1
Engleză
~ 3100
menedék, vigasz, lelki menedék, vigaszforrás
SUBSTANTIV
B1
1
menedék
B1
Tipar de utilizare:
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.
Exemple pentru cursanți
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.
Greșeală frecventă:
Learners sometimes confuse 'refuge' with 'refugee'. 'Refuge' is the safe place, while 'refugee' is the person seeking safety.
Sens
Place of safety or protection
Colocații
seek refuge
|take refuge
|find refuge
|offer refuge
|flee to refuge
Sinonime
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.)
Antonime
exposure (Being left unprotected or in danger.)
Teme
safety
|daily life
|emotions
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Definiție
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.
SUBSTANTIV
B2
2
Tipar de utilizare:
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.
Exemple pentru cursanți
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.
Greșeală frecventă:
Learners may not realize this meaning can be abstract and not a physical place.
Sens
Source of comfort or relief
Colocații
find refuge in music
|emotional refuge
|mental refuge
Sinonime
comfort (General feeling of ease and support; less about safety from danger.)
|
haven (A safe and peaceful place, often metaphorical.)
Antonime
distress (A state of suffering or discomfort, opposite of relief.)
Teme
emotions
|daily life
|relationships
Definiție
Something that makes you feel better when life is hard.
Something that provides comfort, relief, or escape from trouble or difficulty.
Gramatică
Forma de dicționar
refuge
IPA
GB/ɹˈɛfjud͡ʒ/
US/ɹˈɛfjud͡ʒ/
Silabe și accent
refuge (1 silabă)
Stress on 1st syllable (refuge)
Forme ale cuvântului
Noun
- Base: refuge
- Plural: refuge, refuges
Familie de cuvinte
Forms
refuges
noun
Core family
refugee
noun B1
Expresii
offer refuge
1/ˈɔfɚ ɹˈɛfjud͡ʒ/
fixed phrase
Give someone safety or protection
To give someone a safe place from danger.
Exemple
- 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.
Exemple
- 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.
Exemple
- 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.