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asylum in Turkish

asylum in Turkish is iltica, sığınak — asylum means protection given by a country to someone fleeing danger or persecution in their own country.

asylum in Turkish

iltica
noun
A place of safety or refuge.
sığınak
noun
A place of safety or refuge.

What does "asylum" mean?

  1. noun Protection given by a country to someone fleeing danger or persecution in their own country.
    "She applied for asylum after fleeing the civil war."
  2. noun A place of safety or refuge.
    "The old chapel became an asylum for anyone in trouble."
  3. noun (dated) An institution for the care of people with mental illness.
    "In the 19th century many patients were confined to asylums with little real treatment."
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asylum in a sentence

  • She applied for asylum after fleeing the civil war.
  • The government granted him political asylum.
  • The old chapel became an asylum for anyone in trouble.
  • In the 19th century many patients were confined to asylums with little real treatment.

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What is "asylum" in Turkish?

"asylum" in Turkish is iltica, sığınak. asylum means: Protection given by a country to someone fleeing danger or persecution in their own country.

How do you use "asylum" in a sentence?

Example: "She applied for asylum after fleeing the civil war." In Turkish, "asylum" is iltica, sığınak.

Are there other ways to say "asylum" in Turkish?

Yes — Turkish has 2 translations listed for "asylum": iltica, sığınak.

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