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Sheltered: meaning, definitions and examples

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sheltered

 

[ หˆสƒษ›ltษ™d ]

Adjective / Verb
Context #1 | Adjective

feeling protected

Protected from difficulties or unpleasantness; in a safe or secure position.

Synonyms

protected, safe, secure

Examples of usage

  • I had a sheltered childhood, never having to worry about where my next meal would come from.
  • The village is sheltered from the harsh winds by the mountains.
Context #2 | Verb

providing protection

Protect or shield from something harmful, especially bad weather.

Synonyms

cover, protect, shield

Examples of usage

  • The porch sheltered us from the pouring rain.
  • The tree sheltered the birds from the strong winds.

Translations

Translations of the word "sheltered" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น abrigado

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคธเฅเคฐเค•เฅเคทเคฟเคค

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช geschรผtzt

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ terlindung

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะทะฐั…ะธั‰ะตะฝะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ chroniony

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅฎˆใ‚‰ใ‚ŒใŸ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท abritรฉ

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ protegido

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท korunmuลŸ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋ณดํ˜ธ๋œ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ุญู…ูŠ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ chrรกnฤ›nรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ chrรกnenรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅ—ไฟๆŠค็š„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ zavarovan

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ skjรณlstรฆรฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ า›ะพั€า“ะฐะปา“ะฐะฝ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ“แƒแƒชแƒฃแƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ qorunan

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ protegido

Etymology

The word 'sheltered' originated from Middle English 'sheltron' which meant a large group of armed men forming a barrier with their shields. Over time, the meaning evolved to include the idea of protection or being shielded from harm. The concept of providing shelter has always been essential for human survival, and the word continues to embody the sense of safety and security.

See also: shelter, sheltering, unsheltered.

Word Frequency Rank

Position #9,262 indicates this is an advanced-level word. While not essential for basic communication, it will enhance your ability to understand and create more nuanced content.