refugio

refugio/reˈfu.xjo/

noun

safe place to stay temporarily after a disaster

lugar seguro para quedarse temporalmente tras un desastre

Schools and gyms often serve as public shelters after quakes.

Escuelas y gimnasios suelen ser refugio público tras sismos.

Examples

01
Las familias se reunieron en el refugio comunitario con mantas.
Families gathered at the community shelter with blankets.
02
Voluntarios llevaron comida y agua al refugio.
Volunteers brought food and water to the shelter.
03
La ciudad publicó en línea una lista de refugio disponibles.
The city published a list of open shelter locations online.

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