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Meaning of sheltered | Babel Free

Adjective CEFR C2 Specialized
ˈʃɛltɚd

Definitions

  1. protected
  2. Protected, as from wind or weather.
  3. (Of a person) who grew up being overprotected by parents or other guardians; often implies a lack of social skills or worldly experience.
  4. past participle of proteger

Equivalents

Deutsch geschützt
Português resguardado

Examples

“The boat was much safer, during the storm, in the sheltered cove.”

CEFR level

C2
Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.
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