sagrado
adjective
[+lugar, libro] holy; sacred; [+deber] sacred Sagradas Escrituras Holy Scriptures; Sagrada Familia Holy Family
sanctuary; asylum
acogerse a sagrado to seek sanctuary
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)An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g. the big dog).
1. (venerated)
2. (highly important)
a. sacred
Mis vacaciones son sagradas y esa semana no trabajo.My holidays are sacred so I'm not working that week.
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g. el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
3. (old-fashioned) (religious)
A word or phrase that is seldom used in contemporary language and is recognized as being from another decade, (e.g. cat, groovy).
a. sanctuary (refuge in church or monastery)
Muchos prófugos se acogieron a sagrado en esta iglesia.Many fugitives sought sanctuary in this church.
b. consecrated ground (sacred land)
Los exploradores murieron en la selva y sus restos nunca fueron enterrados en sagrado.The explorers died in the jungle and their remains were never buried in consecrated ground.
sagradoadjective
Copyright © 2006 Harrap Publishers LimitedAn adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g. the big dog).
1. (libro, lugar)
a. holy, sacred
2. (deber, vida)
a. sacred
Collins Complete Spanish Electronic Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers 2011
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