No. 13,484 in Spanish
refugiarse
To take shelter or seek refuge.
In a sentence
Durante la tormenta, decidimos refugiarnos en una cabaña.
During the storm, we decided to take shelter in a cabin.
'Refugiarse' is used reflexively here to mean the act of taking shelter or finding a safe place to stay during a storm.
Es importante refugiarse emocionalmente con amigos en momentos difíciles.
It is important to find emotional refuge with friends in difficult times.
In this sentence, 'refugiarse' metaphorically means seeking comfort or emotional safety by being with friends.
Muchos animales buscan refugiarse antes de que comience el invierno.
Many animals look to find shelter before winter begins.
Here, 'refugiarse' expresses the action of animals finding a place to protect themselves before a challenging situation, like winter, arises.
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