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asilo

[ə-ˈsi-lu]
nounmasculinepl: asilos
asylum
1. A place of refuge or shelter; a sanctuary
The refugee sought asylum in the neighboring country.
O refugiado buscou asilo no país vizinho.
2. An institution for the care of the elderly, orphans, or people with mental illness
The elderly woman spent her final years in an old-age home.
A mulher idosa passou seus últimos anos em um asilo.
3. Political refuge or protection granted by a state to a foreign national
He was granted political asylum after fleeing persecution.
Ele recebeu asilo político após fugir da perseguição.
Synonyms
refúgioabrigosantuárioproteção
Antonyms
perseguiçãoexpulsão

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
asilo
standard term for both shelter and institutional care facilities
Portugal
asilo
standard term; also uses 'lar' for elderly care facilities

Related Idioms & Phrases

pedir asilo
direito de asilo
asilo político
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