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shelter artinya

penaungan

UK/ˈʃɛltə//ˈʃɛltɚ/

shelter in Indonesian: penaungan, penampungan, tempat perlindungan. In English, shelter means a place where a person or animal may find protection from the elements (especially rain, storms, or cold) sometimes as a place to sleep (such as a cave).

Indonesian words for shelter

a refuge or other protection
penaungan, penampungan, tempat perlindungan

English meaning of shelter

  1. noun A place where a person or animal may find protection from the elements (especially rain, storms, or cold) sometimes as a place to sleep (such as a cave).
  2. noun A bare-bones above-ground structure meant to provide temporary cover from the elements; usually small and with no door to close.
  3. noun A place for protection from deadly conditions outside, including military assault; usually partly or fully underground.
  4. noun A refuge, sanctuary, or (by metonymy) institution that provides temporary housing or a place to sleep for those in need or in danger.

Full definition of shelter

shelter in a sentence

  • The band of explorers found a shelter behind the waterfall, which they rested at for three days.
  • I wish more people would look for pets at the shelter before turning to breeders!
  • Along with air, water, and food, shelter is often recognized as a human necessity.

Synonyms of shelter

shelter in other languages

Questions about shelter in Indonesian

What is the meaning of shelter in Indonesian?
Shelter in Indonesian is penaungan, penampungan, tempat perlindungan.
Apa arti shelter?
Shelter: penaungan, penampungan, tempat perlindungan.
What does shelter mean in English?
Shelter means a place where a person or animal may find protection from the elements (especially rain, storms, or cold) sometimes as a place to sleep (such as a cave).

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