Meaning
shelter, refuge
- protection
In a sentence
Ci siamo messi al riparo dalla pioggia.
We took shelter from the rain.
C'è un riparo qui vicino per aspettare?
Is there a shelter nearby to wait in?
Gli alberi offrono un buon riparo dal sole estivo.
The trees offer good shelter from the summer sun.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| riparo | masculine · singular |
| ripari | masculine · plural |
Usage notes
- Most often used in the fixed phrase al riparo da, meaning protected from weather, danger, or criticism.
- For a physical refuge, riparo is broader than rifugio; rifugio often suggests a designated shelter or mountain hut.
- Common with verbs like trovare, cercare, mettersi, and stare: trovare riparo, mettersi al riparo.