English-Italian translations for shelter

• dare rifugio
• rifugiarsi
• rifugio
  Mi auguro che il programma Città-rifugio diventi quanto prima operativo. The Shelter Cities programme should become operational as soon as possible.
  Queste persone sono alla ricerca di un rifugio temporaneo. These people are looking for temporary shelter.
  Fugge e con un po' di fortuna trova una casa rifugio. She flees and is lucky to find sheltered accommodation.
• ripararsi
• riparo
  Queste persone hanno urgente bisogno di aiuti per sopravvivere: cibo, acqua e un riparo. They urgently need aid such as food, water and shelter in order to survive.
  Non hanno acqua, servizi igienici, energia, farmaci, istruzione né un riparo affidabile. They have no water, sanitation, energy, medicine, education or reliable shelter.
  La foto di accompagnamento ritraeva una famiglia cristiana al riparo in una chiesa di Baghdad. The picture accompanying the article showed a Christian family sheltering in a church in the capital Baghdad.

Definition of shelter

• A refuge, haven or other cover or protection from something
• An institution that provides temporary housing for homeless people, battered women etc
• To provide cover from damage or harassment; to shield; to protect
• To take cover

Examples

• During the rainstorm, we sheltered under a tree.

Related words

• sheltered
• shelterless
• unsheltered
• rockshelter
• sheltercave
• shelter; screen
• shelter tent
• shelter belt
• shelter from