das Refugium
refuge
A protected place where people can withdraw and find peace or safety.
EXAMPLE
Nach dem stressigen Arbeitstag war ihr Zuhause ein wichtiges Refugium.
After the stressful workday, her home was an important refuge.
das Refugium
refuge
das Refugium, die Refugien
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Meanings
das Refugium
wildlife refuge
A designated area where certain animals or plants are protected and can live and develop undisturbed.
EXAMPLE
Das Feuchtgebiet ist ein Refugium für seltene Vogelarten.
The wetland is a refuge for rare bird species.
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry Refugium, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
At a glance
| gender | neuter das |
|---|---|
| plural | die Refugien |
| genitive | des Refugiums |
The four cases
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | das Refugium | die Refugien |
| accusative | das Refugium | die Refugien |
| dative | dem Refugium | den Refugien |
| genitive | des Refugiums | der Refugien |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
Usage tips
Register and style
'Refugium' (refuge) belongs more to elevated written language and is especially suitable in factual, literary, or figurative texts.
EXAMPLE
In ihrem Refugium konnte die Schriftstellerin ungestört arbeiten.
In her refuge, the writer was able to work undisturbed.
Typical collocations
When referring to a protected personal place, 'Refugium' (refuge) is often used with possessives or place descriptions, for example 'sein persönliches Refugium' (his personal refuge) or 'ein Refugium im Grünen' (a refuge surrounded by nature).
EXAMPLE
Die kleine Bibliothek ist sein persönliches Refugium.
The small library is his personal refuge.
Context clue
The meaning of a protected habitat can often be recognized from words related to nature conservation, such as 'Arten' (species), 'Vögel' (birds), 'Pflanzen' (plants), 'Feuchtgebiet' (wetland), or 'Schutzgebiet' (protected area).
EXAMPLE
Während der Eiszeiten überlebten viele Pflanzenarten in geschützten Refugien im Süden Europas.
During the ice ages, many plant species survived in protected refuges in southern Europe.
In real life
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