abri
- noun
- /əˈbri/
- UK
:
refugio
- Soldiers waited in the abri until the shelling stopped.
Examples
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The old railway abri now serves as a museum exhibit about wartime life.
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During the storm, the hikers found safety in a small abri built into the hillside.
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The soldiers found an abri in the mountains.
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We took shelter in an abri during the storm.
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During the storm, the hikers found safety in a small abri built into the hillside.
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Soldiers waited in the abri until the shelling stopped.
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We took shelter in an abri while waiting for the rain to pass.
Synonyms
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1.0
A place that protects people from danger or bad weather
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3.4
A strong place often underground where people stay to be safe from bombs
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5.3
A room underground that protects people from radioactive dust after a nuclear blast
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6.0
A shelter dug into the ground and covered with earth
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4.4
A strong place, often underground, that protects people from bombs
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7.2
An underground room where people stay safe during strong storms
A very strong room or building that protects people from bomb explosions
A strong underground shelter where people stay to protect from bombs
An underground room where people go to stay safe during a tornado
A place that gives safety to people or groups during danger
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Etymology
Abri comes from the French word abri, which means 'shelter' and from the verb abriter 'to shelter'. That's why an abri is used for a small man-made dugout or shelter that keeps people safe from 'danger' and bad weather.