refugees (B2)
noun
Pronunciation: /ˈrɛf.juː.dʒiːz/
Definition
People who have been forced to leave their country or home, especially because of war, danger, or political trouble.
Examples
The country is struggling to cope with the influx of refugees from the conflict zone.
Many refugees arrived with nothing but the clothes on their backs.
International organizations are providing aid to the refugees.
How to Use refugees
- refugee from (prepositional phrase)
- Indicates the place or situation from which someone has fled. — "She is a refugee from the war-torn region."
- refugee crisis (collocation)
- A situation where a large number of people are forced to leave their homes and seek safety. — "The international community must address the refugee crisis with urgency."
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