noun
schronienie
/sxrɔˈɲɛɲɛ/· rzeczownikAlso
azyl(m)
Definition
A place providing protection from bad weather, danger, or attack.
Examples
They sought shelter from the storm.
Szukali schronienia przed burzą.
The animal shelter takes care of abandoned pets.
Schronisko dla zwierząt opiekuje się porzuconymi pupilami.
Collocations
emergency shelteranimal shelterseek shelter
verb
chronić
/ˈxrɔɲit͡ɕ/· czasownikAlso
osłaniać
Definition
To protect or shield someone or something from harm or bad weather.
Examples
The trees sheltered us from the strong wind.
Drzewa chroniły nas przed silnym wiatrem.
They sheltered the refugees from persecution.
Udzielili uchodźcom schronienia przed prześladowaniami.
Collocations
shelter fromshelter under
Word forms
shelteredpast simpleshelterspluralshelteringpresent participle
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