How do you pronounce asylum?

asylum is pronounced as /əˈsaɪləm/.

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asylum

🏥asylum (asáylum)

noun

/əˈsaɪləm/

asilo (asilo)

asunder asymmetric

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Meaning

Protection or shelter, especially given to refugees or the mentally ill.

Traducción del significado

Protección o refugio, especialmente otorgado a los refugiados o personas con enfermedades mentales.

Oraciones de ejemplo

The refugees sought asylum in the neighboring country.

Los refugiados pidieron asilo en el país vecino.

Expresiones de ejemplo

seek asylum

buscar asilo

Synonyms

sanctuary, refuge, shelter, haven, protection

Antonyms

danger, exposure, threat

Colocaciones

grant asylum, political asylum, seek asylum, asylum seeker

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