shelter
shel
ˈʃɛl
shel
ter
tɜr
tēr
British pronunciation
/ʃˈɛltɐ/

Definition und Bedeutung von „shelter“ im Englischen

to shelter
01

unterbringen, schützen

to provide a safe and protective place for someone or something
Transitive: to shelter sb
to shelter definition and meaning
example
Beispiele
A sturdy roof can shelter you from the rain.
Ein stabiles Dach kann dich vor dem Regen schützen.
02

schützen, abschirmen

to legally shield or protect income from taxes through specific financial strategies or exemptions
Transitive: to shelter income
example
Beispiele
Certain trust funds are designed to shelter wealth from estate taxes.
Bestimmte Treuhandfonds sind dazu gedacht, Vermögen vor Erbschaftssteuern zu schützen.
03

sich schützen, Unterschlupf suchen

to seek protection or safety from harm or danger
Intransitive
example
Beispiele
After the fire broke out, the workers sheltered in a safe area away from the building.
Nach dem Ausbruch des Feuers suchten die Arbeiter in einem sicheren Bereich weit entfernt vom Gebäude Schutz.
Shelter
01

Obdach, Unterkunft

a place in which very poor people are provided with food and housing
shelter definition and meaning
example
Beispiele
She volunteered at the shelter to help serve food.
Sie hat im Obdach freiwillig geholfen, Essen zu servieren.
02

a structure offering protection and privacy from danger

example
Beispiele
The park has shelters for picnics.
03

a protective covering or structure that shields from the weather

04

a legal or financial arrangement that reduces the taxes a business must pay on current earnings

05

the state of being safe

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