refuge

a place where people can go to be safe from danger or trouble

refugio, lugar seguro

• a refuge for sb/sth

Collocations political refugees · seek refuge in a country

• The camp was set up as a temporary refuge for people fleeing the war.

  El campo se estableció como un refugio temporal para las personas que huían de la guerra.

something that protects you from danger or trouble

refugio, protección

• a refuge from sth

Collocations financial security as a refuge from worry · the mountains as a refuge from the heat of the city

• Her books were her refuge from the stresses of work.

  Sus libros eran su refugio de los estrés del trabajo.

the legal status given to someone who has been allowed to stay in a country because they are being threatened or persecuted in their own country

estatus de refugiado, asilo político

• have the status of a refugee

Collocations refugee status determination process · international protection for refugees

• The UNHCR helps people to gain refugee status.

  El ACNUR ayuda a las personas para obtener el estatus de refugiado.

to provide protection or safety for someone or something

dar refugio, proteger

• refuge sb/sth from sth

Collocations the forest provided refuge for the animals · a safe house that provides refuge to victims of domestic violence

• The old barn had long since ceased to provide a refuge for the farm animals.

  El antiguo granero ya había dejado de proporcionar un refugio para los animales de la granja.

to hide or seek safety in a place

buscar refugio, esconderse

• refuge in sth

Collocations to seek refuge in a church · the refugees sought refuge in the mountains

• The protesters took refuge in the cathedral.

  Los manifestantes buscaron refugio en la catedral.