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    Asilo (en. Asylum)

    /aˈsilo/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    An institution dedicated to the care and attention of people with disabilities or the elderly.
    The asylum is responsible for the well-being of its residents.
    El asilo se encarga del bienestar de sus residentes.
    Refuge granted to individuals fleeing their country due to political persecution.
    The refugee requested asylum in a foreign country.
    El refugiado solicitó asilo en un país extranjero.
    A place where protection and assistance are provided to at-risk individuals.
    The government opened an asylum for victims of violence.
    El gobierno abrió un asilo para víctimas de violencia.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'asylum', which means 'refuge'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    political asylum
    Protection granted to individuals for reasons of political persecution.
    asilo político
    to grant asylum
    To offer refuge to someone in danger.
    dar asilo
    nursing home
    An institution that cares for and assists elderly people.
    asilo para ancianos

    Related Words

    refuge
    Place that protects people or things from dangers.
    refugio
    shelter
    Facility that offers lodging and amenities to individuals.
    albergue
    protection
    Action of safeguarding someone from danger.
    protección

    Slang Meanings

    In some contexts, it refers to a place where people who cannot care for themselves are taken.
    That center has become an asylum for the homeless.
    Ese centro se ha convertido en un asilo para los sin hogar.
    Used in a mocking tone to refer to a disorganized or chaotic place.
    My friend's house looks like an asylum, all messy.
    La casa de mi amigo está como un asilo, todo desordenado.