Spanish word

cobijar

Pronunciation

IPA/koβiˈxaɾ/

Meaning

  • verbprotect

Example

El refugio cobija a los animales maltratados.

The shelter protects abused animals.

Illustration for cobijar (protect)

More examples

¿Me cobijas esta noche?

Could you shelter me tonight?

Core concept

Person wrapped in a blanket inside a small shelter.

Common phrases

  • cobijar a alguien en casa

    shelter someone at home

  • cobijar de la lluvia

    shield from the rain

  • cobijar a un amigo

    shelter a friend

Similar words

proteger: Protects from danger or harm by preventing injury, loss, or damage.
acoger: Receives people into a home or facility to host and care for them.
refugiar: Places someone in a safe shelter to escape immediate danger or disaster.
albergar: Offers temporary space in a building for people, animals, or things.

Definition in Spanish

Alojar o proteger temporalmente a alguien o algo, ofreciendo abrigo o amparo.

Word origin

From the noun cobijo 'shelter' (related to cobija 'blanket'), formed with the verbal suffix -ar to mean giving temporary shelter or cover.

Usage tips

  • Commonly used for temporary physical protection or refuge and also figuratively to mean providing shelter, while for formal or long-term hosting speakers often use alojar, hospedar, or acoger.

Other meanings

  • harborverb
  • houseverb

Opposites

Related words

  • acobijartake inverb
  • cobijohavennoun
  • cobijadoshelteredadjective

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