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shelters

[/ˈʃɛltərz/]
noun/verbpl: N/A (already plural as noun; third person singular as verb)
abrigos
1. Places providing protection from danger, bad weather, or hardship
The homeless shelters in the city provide food and beds.
Os abrigos para sem-abrigo na cidade fornecem comida e camas.
2. To provide protection or refuge
She shelters her children from the harsh realities of the world.
Ela protege seus filhos das realidades duras do mundo.
3. Structures built to protect from weather or attack
The hikers found shelters in the mountain caves.
Os caminhantes encontraram abrigos nas cavernas da montanha.
NYC Slang
cribs (informal for shelters/homes), safe houses
Synonyms
refugeshavenssanctuariesprotectionsafe houses
Antonyms
exposurevulnerabilitydanger

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
abrigos
Most common usage for physical shelters or refuge places
Rio de Janeiro
abrigos
Standard usage, same as general Brazilian Portuguese
São Paulo
abrigos
Standard usage, occasionally 'refúgios' for more formal contexts
Portugal
abrigos
Standard usage; 'refúgios' used for mountain shelters or refugee contexts

Related Idioms & Phrases

under the shelter of (under the protection of)
take shelter (seek protection)
shelter from the storm (find refuge during difficult times)
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