What does rifugio in Italian mean?

What is the meaning of the word rifugio in Italian? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use rifugio in Italian.

The word rifugio in Italian means shelter, refuge, haven, lodge, refuge, guidance, seek refuge, safe-haven asset, goods that hold their value, goods that hold their value, mountain refuge, air raid shelter. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word rifugio

shelter, refuge, haven

sostantivo maschile (luogo: riparo)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Dobbiamo trovare un rifugio sicuro prima che scoppi il temporale.
We need to find a safe shelter before the storm hits.

lodge

sostantivo maschile (montano)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Mancano ancora tre ore di cammino al rifugio sotto la vetta.
We still have a three hour walk ahead of us before we reach the lodge below the summit.

refuge, guidance

sostantivo maschile (figurato (protezione)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
L'unico rifugio per le mie pene è il mio cuore.
The only refuge for my pain is my heart.

seek refuge

verbo riflessivo o intransitivo pronominale (cercare rifugio) (seek safety)

Il cervo ferito si è rifugiato dietro un cespuglio.
The wounded deer sought refuge behind a bush.

safe-haven asset

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

goods that hold their value

goods that hold their value

mountain refuge

sostantivo maschile (edificio di montagna)

air raid shelter

sostantivo maschile (militare (riparo)

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