What does abrigo in Spanish mean?

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

The word abrigo in Spanish means coat, overcoat, shelter, protection, shelter, shelter, refuge, shelter, refuge, small cave, cove, wrap up warm, have, cherish, protect, shelter, wrap up warm, wrap yourself up, take shelter, take refuge, a friend in need is a friend indeed, in the care of, under 's wing, safe from, sheltered by , under the shelter of, fearsome, frightening, warm clothes. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word abrigo

coat, overcoat

nombre masculino (prenda para quitar el frío)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Nunca me compraría un abrigo de pieles.
I would never buy a fur coat.

shelter

nombre masculino (lugar protegido)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Hay que ponerse al abrigo del viento.
We have to get into the wind shelter.

protection, shelter

nombre masculino (protección contra el frío)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Necesitas abrigo para dormir al aire libre en verano también.
You need some kind of protection to sleep outdoors in the summer too.

shelter, refuge

nombre masculino (refugio)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
El abrigo para montañeros está en la ladera norte.
The refuge for mountaineers is on the north slope.

shelter, refuge

nombre masculino (marítimo (puerto)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Se prevé una tormenta y los pescadores están buscando abrigo.
A storm is forecast and fisherman are seeking refuge.

small cave, cove

nombre masculino (arqueología (cueva poco profunda)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Las pinturas que encontraron en el abrigo se están deteriorando.
The paintings unearthed in the cove are corroding.

wrap up warm

(resguardar del frío) (outer clothes)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
La maestra abrigaba a los niños al salir al patio.
She wrapped the children up warm when they went out to the playground.

have, cherish

verbo transitivo (albergar deseos)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Pedro abrigaba esperanzas de ver a su nieto otra vez.
She had (or: cherished) hopes of seeing her grandson once more.

protect, shelter

verbo transitivo (resguardar la nave)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
El temporal hizo que el capitán abrigara la nave en puerto.
ⓘEsta oración no es una traducción de la original. The captain directed his ship toward a quiet harbor to protect it from the approaching storm.

wrap up warm, wrap yourself up

verbo pronominal (defenderse del frío)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Juan se abrigó antes de salir del bar.
He wrapped himself up before leaving the bar.

take shelter, take refuge

verbo pronominal (figurado (ampararse)

Laura se abrigó en sus amigos cuando la dejó su marido.
She took refuge in her friends when her husband left her.

a friend in need is a friend indeed

expresión (ser leal)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")
Nunca descuides a tus amigos sinceros, recuerda que: a buen amigo, buen abrigo.
Never treat your true friends poorly; remember that a friend in need is a friend indeed.

in the care of, under 's wing

locución adverbial (bajo la protección de)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")
Juan no tiene problemas en clase porque siempre estuvo al abrigo de su profesora.

safe from

locución preposicional (a salvo de)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")

sheltered by , under the shelter of

locución preposicional (protegido)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")
Llovía y los niños esperaban el autobús al abrigo de un árbol.
It was raining and the children waited for the bus under the shelter of a tree.

fearsome, frightening

locución adjetiva (ES (preocupante)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Tiene un mal genio de abrigo.
He has a fearsome (or: frightening) bad temper.

warm clothes

(prendas cálidas)

(plural noun: Noun always used in plural form--for example, "jeans," "scissors.")
Lleva ropa de abrigo si vas a la montaña.
Wear warm clothes if you're going to the mountains.

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