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

Définition et signification de « shelter » en anglais

to shelter
01

abriter, protéger

to provide a safe and protective place for someone or something
Transitive: to shelter sb
to shelter definition and meaning
example
Exemples
The humanitarian organization shelters refugees fleeing conflict.
L'organisation humanitaire abrite les réfugiés fuyant les conflits.
A sturdy roof can shelter you from the rain.
Un toit solide peut vous abriter de la pluie.
02

abriter, protéger

to legally shield or protect income from taxes through specific financial strategies or exemptions
Transitive: to shelter income
example
Exemples
The company used tax loopholes to shelter its profits from high taxes.
L'entreprise a utilisé des failles fiscales pour protéger ses profits des taxes élevées.
He sheltered his savings in an offshore account to reduce his taxable income.
Il a abrité ses économies dans un compte offshore pour réduire son revenu imposable.
03

se réfugier, s'abriter

to seek protection or safety from harm or danger
Intransitive
example
Exemples
Many animals shelter in the forest to escape the heat during summer months.
De nombreux animaux s'abritent dans la forêt pour échapper à la chaleur pendant les mois d'été.
Refugees were forced to shelter in temporary camps to avoid the ongoing conflict.
Les réfugiés ont été forcés de s'abriter dans des camps temporaires pour éviter le conflit en cours.
Shelter
01

refuge

a place in which very poor people are provided with food and housing
shelter definition and meaning
example
Exemples
She donated to a local shelter for homeless individuals.
Elle a fait un don à un abri local pour les sans-abri.
He found refuge in a shelter during the harsh winter.
Il a trouvé refuge dans un abri pendant l'hiver rigoureux.
02

abri, refuge

a place or building that is meant to provide protection against danger or bad weather
example
Exemples
The hikers found shelter under a rocky overhang during the storm.
Les randonneurs ont trouvé un abri sous un surplomb rocheux pendant la tempête.
The organization provides food and shelter to the homeless.
L'organisation fournit de la nourriture et un abri aux sans-abri.
03

abri, refuge

protective covering that provides protection from the weather
04

abri fiscal, niche fiscale

a way of organizing business to reduce the taxes it must pay on current earnings
05

abri, protection

the condition of being protected
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