LEARNit Dictionary
refuge
noun
/ˈrefjuːdʒ/
UK
/ˈrefjuːdʒ/
US
C1+
1
C1+
shelter or protection from danger, trouble, etc.
پناهگاه, پناه, جای امن, مأمن, ملجا, سرپناه
2
C1+
a place, person or thing that provides shelter or protection for somebody/something
پناهگاه, پناه, ملجأ, سرپناه, مامن
The marshes are a wetland refuge for seabirds, waders and wild fowl.
He regarded the room as a refuge from the outside world.
3
C1+
a building that provides a temporary home for people in need of shelter or protection from somebody/something
پناهگاه, ملجأ, سرپناه, پناهسرا
The best option for a female victim of domestic abuse is to contact a women's refuge.
During the great fire of 1871 the church served as a refuge for people who were homeless.
4
an area in the middle of a road where you can stand and wait for cars to go past until it is safe for you to cross
جزیره عبور, میانجزیره