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    Hospicio (en. Hospice)

    /osˈpisi.o/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    Place that provides shelter and care for homeless people.
    The hospice provided a home for many orphaned children.
    El hospicio brindó un hogar a muchos niños huérfanos.
    Establishment that provides care for elderly people.
    My grandfather lives in a hospice where he is very well cared for.
    Mi abuelo vive en un hospicio donde lo cuidan muy bien.
    Social assistance center for vulnerable individuals.
    The hospice is dedicated to providing help to those in need.
    El hospicio se ocupa de ofrecer ayuda a los más necesitados.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'hospicium', which means 'place of refuge'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    elderly hospice
    Institution that cares for elderly people.
    hospicio de ancianos
    to take someone to the hospice
    To admit someone to a place of assistance.
    llevar a alguien al hospicio
    to be in the hospice
    To live in a care institution.
    estar en el hospicio

    Related Words

    shelter
    Place intended for receiving people who require protection.
    asilo
    refuge
    Place that provides accommodation.
    albergue
    care
    Care and assistance offered to someone.
    cuidado

    Slang Meanings

    Place where one is treated as if at home, despite being destitute.
    It feels like being in a hospice, as he has no one to care for him.
    Se siente como si estuviera en un hospicio, ya que no tiene a nadie que lo cuide.
    To refer to a place where help is received selflessly.
    That shelter is like a hospice for those on the street.
    Ese refugio es como un hospicio para los que están en la calle.