Refugiado (en. Refugee)

/re-fu-'xja-ðo/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

noun

Definition: Person who is forced to leave their country of origin in search of protection.

Example sentence: The refugee fled their country due to war.

El refugiado huyó de su país debido a la guerra.

Definition: Individual seeking asylum for political or human rights reasons.

Example sentence: Refugees from Syria have arrived in Europe in large numbers.

Los refugiados de Siria han llegado a Europa en grandes cantidades.

Definition: Person who finds themselves in a safe place after escaping a dangerous situation.

Example sentence: She feels relieved now that she is a refugee in this country.

Ella se siente aliviada ahora que es una refugiada en este país.

Etymology/Origin: From the Latin 'refugium', which means 'refuge'.

Phrase: political refugee

Meaning: Person seeking asylum due to persecution for political reasons.

refugiado político

Phrase: refugee camp

Meaning: Place where people who have fled their country gather in search of protection.

campamento de refugiados

Phrase: refugee status

Meaning: Legal condition granted to individuals recognized as refugees.

estatus de refugiado

Related word: refuge

Description: Place where a person can find protection or security.

refugio

Related word: asylum

Description: Protection granted by a country to individuals from other nations persecuted for political reasons.

asilo

Related word: displacement

Description: Forced movement of people due to conflicts or disasters.

desplazamiento

Meaning: Refu

Example: In the city, many 'refus' have organized to find work.

En la ciudad, muchos 'refus' se han organizado para encontrar trabajo.

Meaning: Refu-life

Example: Lived the 'refu-life' in a camp for several years.

Vivió la 'refu-vida' en un campamento por varios años.