noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', intransitive verb
taking refuge and waiting; sheltering in place
General term for waiting out danger in a safe spot; often used in disaster contexts or when avoiding immediate threats.
台風が過ぎるまで、公民館で待避した。
We took refuge at the community center until the typhoon passed.
落石の危険がある
Please take shelter inside the tunnel because of the danger of falling rocks.
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', intransitive verb
waiting on a siding; shunting to let another train pass
Railway-specific term: a train waits on a siding or loop line so that another train can pass.
各駅停車は次の駅で急行を待避します。
The local train will wait on a siding at the next station to let the express train pass.