sanctuary

refugio

Lugar donde se puede estar a salvo de peligros o problemas.

En inglés sencillo: A place where you can be safe from danger or trouble.

• Her room was her sanctuary.
• The church became a sanctuary for frightened families.
• They found sanctuary in a small village across the border.

Cómo se usa: sanctuary from something (Her garden is a sanctuary from city noise.)

Sinónimos: refuge, shelter, haven

Expresiones frecuentes: safe sanctuary, sanctuary from something, peaceful sanctuary

santuario, reserva

Zona donde se protege a animales, plantas u otros seres vivos.

En inglés sencillo: An area where animals, plants, or other living things are kept safe.

• We visited a bird sanctuary.
• Hunting is forbidden inside the sanctuary.
• Several injured elephants now live in animal sanctuaries.

Sinónimos: reserve

Expresiones frecuentes: bird sanctuary, wildlife sanctuary, animal sanctuary

asilo, protección

Protección que se ofrece a alguien en peligro o que está siendo perseguido.

En inglés sencillo: Protection given to someone who is in danger or being chased.

• The refugees sought sanctuary.
• The government granted sanctuary to the escaped prisoner.
• She was offered sanctuary after receiving threats.

Cómo se usa: sanctuary from someone/something (The country offered him sanctuary from persecution.)

Sinónimos: asylum, refuge, protection

Expresiones frecuentes: seek sanctuary, grant sanctuary, offer sanctuary

presbiterio, santuario

Parte sagrada de una iglesia o templo que rodea el lugar principal de culto.

En inglés sencillo: The holy part of a church or temple around the main place of worship.

• The priest entered the sanctuary.
• Candles lit the sanctuary around the altar.
• Visitors were asked to remain outside the temple sanctuary.

Sinónimos: chancel

Expresiones frecuentes: church sanctuary, temple sanctuary, enter the sanctuary