refugee

a person who has been forced to leave their country because of war, persecution, or natural disaster and cannot return home safely

refugiado, persona desplazada

• a refugee from somewhere

Collocations refugee camp · refugee crisis

• He is a refugee from Syria.

  Él es un refugiado de Siria.

the legal status of being officially recognized as a person who needs protection because they have been forced to leave their country

estatus de refugiado, condición de refugiado

• have refugee status

Collocations apply for refugee status · grant refugee status

• She has been granted refugee status.

  Le han concedido el estatus de refugiada.