Definition

1. Verb:
   • To take shelter: To go into a place for protection from danger, bad weather, or an unwanted situation.
   • To hide / to take refuge: To conceal oneself in a safe location to avoid being found or harmed.

Usage Examples

• Verb:
  • Chim nhỏ tìm chỗ trú ẩn khi trời mưa. (The small bird finds a place to take shelter when it rains.)
  • Dân làng phải trú ẩn trong hầm tránh bom. (The villagers had to take shelter in a bunker to avoid bombs.)
  • Con thú trú ẩn sau những tảng đá lớn. (The animal hid behind the large rocks.)

Advanced Usage

• "nơi trú ẩn": a shelter, a refuge (used as a noun phrase).
  • Ngôi đền cổ là nơi trú ẩn cho những người lạc đường. (The ancient temple was a refuge for those who lost their way.)

Variants and Related Words

• Trú ngụ (v): to reside, to dwell (often for a longer period).

  • Nhiều loài côn trùng trú ngụ trong khu rừng này. (Many insect species dwell in this forest.)

• Ẩn náu (v): to hide, to take cover (similar meaning, often implies secrecy).

  • Tên tội phạm đang ẩn náu ở vùng núi. (The criminal is hiding in the mountainous area.)

Synonyms

• Take shelter: To seek protection.
• Take refuge: To find safety.
• Hide: To conceal oneself.

Related Idioms

• Mưa tìm nơi trú ẩn, nắng tìm chỗ nghỉ ngơi: (Literal: Rain seeks a shelter, sun seeks a resting place.) Meaning to adapt and find a suitable solution for each circumstance.

verb

1. to take shalter