sanctuary

a place where people can go for protection or safety, especially from danger or persecution

refugio, santuario (protección)

• seek sanctuary in a place

Collocations sanctuary city · political sanctuary

• The church offered sanctuary to the refugees.

  La iglesia ofreció refugio a los refugiados.

a holy place, especially one that is used for religious ceremonies or as the home of a saint or other important person in religion

santuario (religioso), lugar sagrado

• a sanctuary dedicated to someone

Collocations sanctuary of a saint · religious sanctuary

• The cathedral has a beautiful sanctuary.

  La catedral tiene un hermoso santuario.

a legal protection that prevents someone from being arrested or prosecuted for a crime, especially when they are seeking political asylum in another country

asilo político, protección legal

• sanctuary under the law

Collocations sanctuary city · international sanctuary

• The country granted political sanctuary to the activist.

  El país concedió asilo político al activista.

an area of land or sea that is protected by law from development, pollution, and other harmful activities to preserve wildlife and natural habitats

área protegida, santuario (natural)

• a sanctuary for animals

Collocations wildlife sanctuary · marine sanctuary

• The national park includes a wildlife sanctuary.

  El parque nacional incluye un santuario para la vida silvestre.

the part of a church or other religious building where the altar is located and services are held

santuario (religioso), lugar sagrado

• a sanctuary in a cathedral

Collocations sanctuary of a church · religious sanctuary

• The sanctuary was filled with worshippers.

  El santuario estaba lleno de adoradores.

a legal provision that protects a person from prosecution or punishment for certain crimes, often related to political asylum or religious freedom

asilo legal, protección jurídica

• sanctuary under the law

Collocations legal sanctuary · international sanctuary

• The city provided legal sanctuary to the whistleblower.

  La ciudad proporcionó asilo legal al denunciante.

a place where a religious object or relic is kept and worshipped, often associated with a saint or other important figure in religion

santuario (religioso), lugar sagrado

• a sanctuary dedicated to someone

Collocations sanctuary of a saint · religious sanctuary

• The sanctuary houses the relics of the martyr.

  El santuario alberga las reliquias del mártir.

a legal provision that protects a person from prosecution or punishment for certain crimes, often related to political asylum or religious freedom

asilo legal, protección jurídica

• sanctuary under the law

Collocations legal sanctuary · international sanctuary

• The country granted legal sanctuary to the activist.

  El país concedió asilo legal al activista.