This is the 10692nd most frequent Catalan word.
refugiés
"Refugiés" is not Catalan; it is French for "refugees." In Catalan, "refugiats" means "refugees."
The word 'refugiats' refers to individuals seeking sanctuary or assistance, typically in a group context.
Els refugiats van arribar al campament després de creuar el riu.
The refugees arrived at the camp after crossing the river.
The word 'refugi' highlights a place of safety or temporary accommodation.
Aquesta tenda servirà de refugi per a la nit.
This tent will serve as a shelter for the night.
Here, 'refugi' denotes the act of providing or finding safety, often in a figurative sense.