sanctuary

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈsæŋktʃuəri/US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/ˈsæŋktʃuˌɛri/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling(sangk′cho̅o̅ er′ē)

Inflections of 'sanctuary' (n): npl: sanctuaries
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WordReference English-Spanish Dictionary © 2025:

Principal Translations
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sanctuary n (sacred place)santuario nm
  sagrario nm
 Only church members are allowed in the sanctuary.
 Sólo los miembros de la iglesia pueden entrar al santuario.
sanctuary n (place of refuge)asilo nm
  refugio nm
 We took sanctuary in an abandoned warehouse.
 Buscamos asilo en un almacén abandonado.
sanctuary n figurative (for [sb]: quiet place) (figurado)santuario nm
  (figurado)refugio nm
 She found her sanctuary in reading poetry.
 Encontró su santuario leyendo poesía.
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Additional Translations
InglésEspañol
sanctuary n (law: asylum)asilo nm
 Several refugees arrived to seek sanctuary from the violence in their country.
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WordReference English-Spanish Dictionary © 2025:

Compound Forms:
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bird sanctuary n (permanent shelter for birds) (MX)santuario de aves nm + loc adj
  refugio de aves nm + loc adj
 Había tres gaviotas lastimadas en el refugio de aves.
bird sanctuary n US (habitat reserved for birds)reserva de aves nf + loc adj
  santuario ornitológico nm + adj
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'sanctuary' aparece también en las siguientes entradas:
In the English description:
asylum - holy place - Olympia
Spanish:
capilla - sanctasanctórum - santuario - asilo - aviario - capilla mayor - sagrado - sagrario - santero


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