sanctuary

nounB1 · Intermediate

A safe place, or a place of religious worship.

Meanings of «sanctuary»

1 · noun

a safe protected place for people or animals

The old barn became a sanctuary for injured birds.

2 · noun

the sacred part of a church or temple

Visitors must stay quiet inside the church sanctuary.

Similar: shrineholy place

Translation

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«sanctuary» in 17 languages

AR العربية

AZ Azərbaycan

DE Deutsch

ES Español

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FR Français

HI हिन्दी

ID Indonesia

JA 日本語

KO 한국어

PT Português

RO Română

RU Русский

TH ไทย

TR Türkçe

UK Українська

UZ O‘zbek

VI Tiếng Việt

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The difference between similar words

a safe place away from danger

sheltera place that protects you from weather or dangerWe found shelter from the rain under a tree.

refugea safe place for people running from dangerThe mountains gave the villagers refuge from the war.

havena calm, safe place where you feel peacefulHer garden is a haven from the busy city.

sanctuarya protected place, for example for animalsWe visited a sanctuary for rescued elephants.

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