English-Swedish translations for refuge

• tillflykt en
  Alla som befinner sig i fara måste kunna ta sin tillflykt till Europa.All those in danger must be able to find refuge in Europe.
  Under tiden flydde Bakijev från landet för att söka tillflykt i Kazakhstan.Meanwhile, Bakiyev fled the country to seek refuge in Kazakhstan.
  Förra året tog karenska flyktingar som flydde förtrycket sin tillflykt till Thailand.Last year, Karen refugees fleeing the repressions took refuge in Thailand.

Definition of refuge

• A state of safety, protection or shelter
• A place providing safety, protection or shelter
• Something or someone turned to for safety or assistance; a recourse or resort
• An expedient to secure protection or defence
• A refuge island
• To return to a place of shelter
• To shelter; to protect

Related words

• refugee
• refuge island
• refugee government
• refugee camp
• refugee quota
• refugee family
• refugee contingent
• refugee organisation
• refugee organization