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shelters

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˈʃɛltɚz/ · UK /ˈʃeltəz/

shelters means: Places or structures that protect people or animals from danger or bad weather.

noun

SAFE PLACESB1

Places or structures that protect people or animals from danger or bad weather.

  • The shelters kept us dry.
  • Volunteers brought food to the animal shelters.
  • Families moved into temporary shelters after the flood.

Similar words: refuges

Common phrases: animal shelters, emergency shelters, temporary shelters

Questions about shelters

What does shelters mean?

Places or structures that protect people or animals from danger or bad weather.

What is shelters in other languages?

Türkçe: barınaklar · Español: refugios · Français: abris · Deutsch: Unterkünfte · Italiano: rifugi · 日本語: 避難所

How do you pronounce shelters?

In American English /ˈʃɛltɚz/; in British English /ˈʃeltəz/.

How do you use shelters in a sentence?

The shelters kept us dry. Volunteers brought food to the animal shelters.

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