refuge
/ˈrefjuːdʒ/noun
उच्चारण रेफ़्यूज
शरण, आश्रय, पनाह
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[U] ~ (from sb/sth)
shelter or protection from danger, trouble or unhappiness
शरण, आश्रय, पनाह
- The villagers took refuge in the temple during the flood.
- She found refuge in books.
- The climbers took refuge in a cave during the snowstorm.
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- Thousands sought refuge from the floods in relief camps.
- He found refuge from city noise in the quiet village.
Synonyms shelter protection sanctuary safety asylum
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[C] ~ (for sb/sth)
a place that gives shelter or protection
शरण-स्थल, आश्रय-स्थान
- a wildlife refuge
- a refuge for women escaping violence
- The old fort became a refuge for stray animals.
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- The bird refuge near the lake attracts visitors every winter.
- The temple served as a refuge for travellers in the storm.
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
take refuge in / under sth
Means to go to a place or thing for safety; 'in' is for places, 'under' for covers like trees.
इसका अर्थ सुरक्षा के लिए किसी स्थान या वस्तु में जाना है; स्थानों के लिए 'in' और पेड़ जैसे आवरणों के लिए 'under' आता है।
- The villagers took refuge in the school building during the flood.
- We took refuge under a tree when it rained.
refuge from sth
'From' names the danger or trouble you escape.
'From' उस खतरे या परेशानी को बताता है जिससे बचा जाए।
- The hills were a refuge from the summer heat.
- Books were her refuge from loneliness.
seek / find / give refuge
These verbs describe asking for, getting or offering safety.
ये क्रियाएँ सुरक्षा माँगने, पाने या देने का वर्णन करती हैं।
- Many families sought refuge in the camp.
- The temple gave refuge to the injured.
a refuge (countable, = place)
As a countable noun it means a place that gives shelter, such as a bird refuge.
गणनीय noun के रूप में यह शरण देने वाला स्थान है, जैसे bird refuge।
- The lake is a refuge for migratory birds.
+Collocations 4
verb + refuge
takeseekfindofferprovideflee to
- The family fled to the border and sought refuge.
adjective + refuge
safelasttemporarypoliticalwildlifepeaceful
- The monastery was their last refuge.
refuge + preposition
infromforunderbehind
- Children took refuge behind the wall.
refuge + noun
centrecamphousearea
- A women's refuge house provides shelter.
“More examples 5
- The hut gave refuge to the lost trekkers.
झोपड़ी ने भटके हुए यात्रियों को आश्रय दिया।
- Radhika found refuge in music after the exam stress.
परीक्षा के तनाव के बाद राधिका को संगीत में सहारा मिला।
- Wild animals fled to the hills for refuge from the fire.
आग से बचने के लिए जंगली पशु पहाड़ियों की ओर भागे।
- The country gave refuge to thousands fleeing the war.
देश ने युद्ध से भाग रहे हज़ारों लोगों को शरण दी।
- Take refuge in the cave when the storm comes.
तूफ़ान आने पर गुफा में शरण लो।
!Common mistakes 3
✗ They took refuge to the temple.
✓ They took refuge in the temple.
Use 'in' for a place where you shelter.
शरण लेने के स्थान के लिए 'in' आता है।
✗ He took a refuge in the school.
✓ He took refuge in the school.
'Take refuge' has no article.
'Take refuge' में article नहीं आता।
✗ The villagers took refuge on the school building.
✓ The villagers took refuge in the school building.
For sheltering inside a building, use 'in'.
किसी भवन के भीतर शरण लेने के लिए 'in' आता है।
≠Thesaurus: which synonym when
These nouns all mean a place of safety, but they differ in what the place protects against.
ये संज्ञाएँ सुरक्षित स्थान का अर्थ देती हैं, पर स्थान किससे बचाता है, इसमें भिन्न हैं।
Protection from danger or trouble, or the place that gives it.
खतरे या परेशानी से बचाव, या उसे देने वाला स्थान।
- A refuge from the storm.
A covered place against weather or attack.
मौसम या हमले से बचाने वाला ढका स्थान।
- A bus shelter.
A protected place, especially for animals or the hunted.
सुरक्षित स्थान, विशेषकर पशुओं या पीछा किए जाने वालों के लिए।
- A bird sanctuary.
◇Word family
≈Synonyms and antonyms
AaSpelling
ref·uge
With -uge (not 'refuje' or 'refudge'); the person who seeks refuge is a refugee (stress on -gee).
अंत में -uge ('refuje' या 'refudge' गलत है); शरण चाहने वाला refugee (stress -gee पर)।
?Which word?
Keep apart refuge (shelter) and refuse (to say no; also rubbish, /ˈrefjuːs/).
Refuge (शरण) और refuse (इनकार करना; कचरा भी, /ˈrefjuːs/) को अलग रखिए।
“Collocations, idioms and sayings
Take refuge in, seek refuge, a place of refuge.
Collocations: take refuge in (किसी जगह या चीज़ में शरण लेना), seek refuge (शरण माँगना), a place of refuge (सुरक्षित आश्रय स्थल)।
'Patriotism is the last refuge of a scoundrel' (Samuel Johnson).
उक्ति 'Patriotism is the last refuge of a scoundrel' (Samuel Johnson)।