nounverb

el abrigo

coat

Prenda de ropa gruesa que se usa sobre otras para protegerse del frío.

Word: abrigo

Meaning:

Coat or Overcoat:
"Abrigo" is most commonly used to refer to a piece of clothing worn over other clothes, typically in cold weather. It is designed to keep a person warm.
- Parts: The word "abrigo" comes from the verb "abrigar," which means "to shelter" or "to protect from cold." Hence, an "abrigo" is something that provides shelter or protection (specifically from cold weather).
- Synonyms: gabardina (trench coat), sobretodo, chaqueta (jacket), cazadora (a type of jacket)
- Antonyms: ropa ligera (light clothes), camiseta (T-shirt) — in the sense of light or less warm clothing.
Shelter or Refuge:
"Abrigo" can also mean a physical place or structure that offers protection, shelter, or refuge from the elements or danger. For example: "buscar abrigo de la lluvia" means "to seek shelter from the rain."
- Synonyms: refugio, cobijo, albergue, amparo
- Antonyms: exposición (exposure), desamparo (helplessness)

Aspect	Explanation
Language	Spanish
Part of speech	Noun
Primary meaning	Coat or overcoat (clothing)
Secondary meaning	Shelter, refuge, protection from weather or danger
Root/Origin	Derived from verb "abrigar" (to shelter or protect)
Synonyms	For clothing: gabardina, sobretodo; For shelter: refugio
Antonyms	Light clothing (in clothing context); exposure (in shelter)

Example sentences:

Me puse un abrigo porque hacía frío.
(I put on a coat because it was cold.)
Buscamos abrigo dentro de la cueva durante la tormenta.
(We sought shelter inside the cave during the storm.)

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Necesitas un abrigo para el invierno.noun

You need a coat for winter.

Tengo un abrigo azul.noun

I have a blue coat.

Mi abrigo está en la silla.noun

My coat is on the chair.

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