sanctuary
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)A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
1. (refuge)
a. el refugio (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
My home is my sanctuary; it's the only place I can really be myself.Mi casa es mi refugio; es el único lugar donde puedo ser como realmente soy.
b. el asilo (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Thousands of refugees have fled, seeking sanctuary across the border.Miles de refugiados han huido en busca de asilo al otro lado de la frontera.
c. el santuario (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
The government has made it clear that this country will not be a sanctuary for terrorists.El gobierno ha dejado claro que este país no será un santuario de terroristas.
2. (religious)
a. el santuario (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
When you're in Delphi, you should visit the sanctuaries of Apollo and Athena.Cuando estés en Delfos, tienes que visitar los santuarios de Apolo y Atenea.
a. la reserva (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
A sanctuary has been set up for orangutans whose habitat is being destroyed.Se creó una reserva para orangutanes cuyo hábitat está siendo destruido.
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