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Sheltering: meaning, definitions and examples

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sheltering

 

[ หˆสƒษ›ltษ™rษชล‹ ]

Verb / Noun
Context #1 | Verb

protection

Providing a safe place or protection from danger, harm, or unpleasant conditions.

Synonyms

harboring, protecting, shielding

Examples of usage

  • She was sheltering from the rain under a tree.
  • The refugees were sheltering in a makeshift camp.
  • The dog was found sheltering in an abandoned building.
Context #2 | Noun

architecture

A structure that provides cover or protection, such as a building or tent.

Synonyms

accommodation, haven, refuge

Examples of usage

  • The homeless sought shelter in the city's shelters.
  • The storm destroyed many of the coastal shelters.
  • The mountain climbers built a shelter to protect themselves from the elements.

Translations

Translations of the word "sheltering" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น abrigando

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค†เคถเฅเคฐเคฏ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช schutzend

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ melindungi

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะทะฐั…ะธั‰ะตะฝะฝั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ chronienie

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ไฟ่ญทใ™ใ‚‹

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท abritant

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ refugiando

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท koruma

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋ณดํ˜ธํ•˜๋Š” ๊ฒƒ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุชุฃูˆูŠ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ukrรฝvรกnรญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ รบtoฤiลกte

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅบ‡ๆŠค

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ zavetje

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ skjรณl

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฟะฐะฝะฐ ะฑะตั€ัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ—แƒแƒ•แƒจแƒ”แƒกแƒแƒคแƒแƒ แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ sฤฑฤŸฤฑnacaq

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ refugiar

Etymology

The word 'sheltering' originates from the Old English word 'scield', meaning 'a covering, shield'. Over time, the word evolved to encompass the concept of providing protection or cover from danger or unpleasant conditions. The verb form 'sheltering' emerged to describe the act of providing shelter, while the noun form refers to the structures or places that offer protection. The idea of sheltering has been a fundamental aspect of human survival throughout history, with various forms of shelters being used by different cultures around the world.

See also: shelter, sheltered, unsheltered.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #19,337, this word belongs to specialized vocabulary. While not common in everyday speech, it enriches your ability to express complex ideas.