asylum

a place where people can go to be protected from danger or persecution, especially a country that allows them to stay and not be sent back to their own country

asilo político, refugio

• seek asylum in a country

Collocations apply for political asylum · grant asylum to refugees

• She sought asylum in Canada.

  Ella buscó asilo político en Canadá.

a place where people can go to be safe from danger or trouble, often a religious building or institution

refugio, santuario

• seek asylum in a church

Collocations a place of sanctuary · offer protection as a sanctuary

• The temple was an asylum for those persecuted by the government.

  El templo era un refugio para aquellos perseguidos por el gobierno.

a place where people with mental illnesses are treated and cared for

manicomio, hospital psiquiátrico

• be admitted to a psychiatric asylum

Collocations psychiatric care in an asylum · treatment for mental illness

• He was sent to the asylum after his breakdown.

  Lo enviaron al manicomio después de su colapso nervioso.