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asilo — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • asylum noun Protection given by a country to someone fleeing danger or persecution in their own country.
  • haven noun A place of safety or shelter from danger or trouble.
  • home noun The place where someone lives, especially with their family.
  • shelter noun A place, or structure, that protects you from bad weather, danger, or attack.

Senses

asilo is used for these senses in English:

  • asylum A place of safety or refuge.
  • haven A peaceful or tranquil place.
  • home A place of refuge, rest or care; an asylum.
  • nursing home A place of residence for people who require constant nursing care and have significant deficiencies with activities of daily living, such as the elderly and younger adults with physical disabilities.
  • shelter A place where a person or animal may find protection from the elements (especially rain, storms, or cold) sometimes as a place to sleep (such as a cave).

asylum — full definition

  1. noun Protection given by a country to someone fleeing danger or persecution in their own country.
  2. noun A place of safety or refuge.
  3. noun (dated) An institution for the care of people with mental illness.

haven — full definition

  1. noun A place of safety or shelter from danger or trouble.
  2. noun A harbour or sheltered stretch of water where ships can safely anchor.

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