приют

приют is a Russian noun meaning a shelter or refuge—a place offering safety, care, or temporary accommodation. Depending on context, it can specifically mean an animal shelter, an orphanage, or a shelter for people experiencing homelessness.

It comes from the verb приютить, meaning “to give someone shelter” or “to take someone in.” Historically, the word is related to the idea of providing a safe place or lodging.

Common related words include убежище (“refuge,” often emergency or protective), пристанище (“haven” or “shelter,” more literary), and питомник (“kennel” or animal facility; not always a rescue shelter).

1. Мы взяли собаку из приюта.
   We adopted a dog from a shelter.
2. Ночью они нашли приют в маленькой гостинице.
   At night, they found shelter in a small hotel.
3. Этот приют помогает бездомным животным.
   This animal shelter helps homeless animals.
4. Детский приют нуждается в волонтёрах.
   The orphanage needs volunteers.
5. Во время шторма рыбаки искали приют у берега.
   During the storm, the fishermen sought refuge near the shore.