Asylum Meaning in English

word

US

/əˈsaɪɫəm/

uh-SY-luhm

UK

/ɐsˈaɪləm/

uh-SY-luhm

التعريف

Protection given by a country to people who have left their own country because of danger or persecution, or a safe place of refuge.

الاستخدام والفروق الدقيقة

Often used in a legal or political context, especially 'seek (political) asylum', 'grant asylum.' Also, 'asylum' (historically) meant a care institution, especially for mental illness, but this usage is now outdated and may be offensive.

• Spanish: asilo (refugio) - asilo político
• Portuguese (BR): asilo (refúgio) - asilo político
• Portuguese (PT): asilo (refúgio) - asilo político
• Chinese (Simplified): 庇护 - 政治庇护
• Chinese (Traditional): 庇護 - 政治庇護
• Hindi: आश्रय - राजनीतिक शरण
• Arabic: ملجأ - لجوء سياسي
• Bengali: অভয়াশ্রম - আশ্রয়
• Russian: убежище - убежище (политическое)
• Japanese: 亡命 - 避難
• Vietnamese: tị nạn
• Korean: 망명 - 피난처
• Turkish: iltica - sığınma
• Urdu: پناہ
• Indonesian: suaka - perlindungan

جمل نموذجية

The refugees asked for asylum in a new country.

basic

He was granted political asylum because his life was in danger.

basic

Many people hope to find asylum from war.

basic

After months of waiting, their asylum application was finally approved.

natural

She escaped her country and sought asylum overseas.

natural

Not everyone who applies for asylum receives it.

natural