refuge — a place or state of safety; shelter or protection from danger or distress
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a place or state of safety; shelter or protection from danger or distress
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈrefjuːdʒ/
Korean meaning: 피난처, 은신처, 도피처; 위험이나 고통으로부터의 보호소
Korean pronunciation: **레**퓨지
Example Sentences
- My grandmother's kitchen was always a refuge where the only danger was eating too much.
- The bathroom became his refuge during family gatherings when relatives asked about his love life.
- Thousands of refugees sought refuge in neighboring countries during the war.
refuge
NOUN//ˈrefjuːdʒ//
a place or state of safety; shelter or protection from danger or distress
A hiking family finds refuge in a shelter during the storm
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Origin
14세기 중세 프랑스어에서 유래. 라틴어 'refugium'에서 왔으며, 'refugere'(뒤로 달아나다)에서 파생되었습니다.
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“My grandmother's kitchen was always a refuge where the only danger was eating too much.”
“The bathroom became his refuge during family gatherings when relatives asked about his love life.”
“Thousands of refugees sought refuge in neighboring countries during the war.”
“The mountain cabin served as a perfect refuge from city stress and traffic jams.”
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