C1 verb رسمي

asylum

/əˈsaɪ.ləm/

Asylum refers to the protection and safety granted by a nation to someone who has left their native country as a political refugee. It can also historically refer to an institution providing care for people with mental illnesses or those requiring specialized assistance.

أمثلة

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1

The family decided to seek asylum in Canada after the conflict broke out.

The family looked for legal protection and a safe home in Canada following the war.

2

The government is required by international law to process all claims for political asylum.

The state must legally evaluate all requests for protection based on political persecution.

3

He's hoping they'll give him asylum so he doesn't have to go back.

He is wishing for legal safety to avoid returning to his country.

عائلة الكلمة

اسم
asylum
مرتبط
asylum seeker
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نصيحة للحفظ

Think of 'A Safe LUMinous' place. Also, remember the Greek 'a-' (not) + 'syle' (seizure), meaning a place where you cannot be seized.

اختبار سريع

After the coup, the journalist fled to the neighboring country to ask for political _______.

صحيح!

الإجابة الصحيحة هي: asylum

أمثلة

1

The family decided to seek asylum in Canada after the conflict broke out.

everyday

The family looked for legal protection and a safe home in Canada following the war.

2

The government is required by international law to process all claims for political asylum.

formal

The state must legally evaluate all requests for protection based on political persecution.

3

He's hoping they'll give him asylum so he doesn't have to go back.

informal

He is wishing for legal safety to avoid returning to his country.

4

The 1951 Refugee Convention established the fundamental principles regarding the granting of territorial asylum.

academic

The legal document from 1951 defined the rules for providing safety within a country's borders.

5

The law firm specializes in complex asylum cases involving high-profile whistleblowers.

business

The legal office works on difficult protection cases for famous informants.

عائلة الكلمة

اسم
asylum
مرتبط
asylum seeker

تلازمات شائعة

seek asylum to request protection from another country
grant asylum to officially give someone protection
political asylum protection given to someone for political reasons
asylum seeker a person looking for protection in another country
right of asylum the legal entitlement to be protected by a state

العبارات الشائعة

apply for asylum

to formally ask a government for protection

territorial asylum

protection granted within the physical borders of a state

insane asylum

a dated and often offensive term for a psychiatric hospital

يُخلط عادةً مع

asylum vs sanctuary

Sanctuary is a general place of safety, whereas asylum is a specific legal status granted by a government.

asylum vs refuge

Refuge is the condition of being safe from pursuit, while asylum is the formal protection of a political refugee.

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ملاحظات الاستخدام

In modern English, 'asylum' is almost exclusively used in a legal and political context regarding refugees. Avoid using the word to refer to mental health facilities unless discussing historical contexts, as it is now considered archaic and stigmatizing.

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أخطاء شائعة

Learners often use 'asylum' to refer to the person (the refugee), but 'asylum' is the protection itself; the person is an 'asylum seeker'.

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نصيحة للحفظ

Think of 'A Safe LUMinous' place. Also, remember the Greek 'a-' (not) + 'syle' (seizure), meaning a place where you cannot be seized.

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أصل الكلمة

Derived from the Greek 'asylon', meaning 'inviolable' or 'a place safe from seizure'.

أنماط نحوية

Uncountable noun when referring to the legal concept of protection. Countable noun when referring to specific historical institutions. Commonly follows verbs like 'seek', 'grant', or 'deny'.
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السياق الثقافي

The concept of asylum dates back to ancient religious traditions where temples provided 'sanctuary' to those fleeing punishment.

اختبار سريع

After the coup, the journalist fled to the neighboring country to ask for political _______.

صحيح!

الإجابة الصحيحة هي: asylum

كلمات ذات صلة

adhesive

B2

Describes a substance or surface that has the quality of sticking fast to another object or surface. It is commonly used to describe materials like tape, glue, or bandages that are designed to create a bond between two items.

badly

A1

In a way that is not good, effective, or successful. It can also be used to mean 'very much' when you want or need something a lot.

lineup

A1

A lineup is a group of people or things organized in a specific order for an event or purpose. It is often used to describe players on a sports team, performers at a concert, or a list of products.

thoughtful

A1

Thoughtful describes someone who is kind and thinks about the needs or feelings of others. It can also describe a person who is thinking deeply or carefully about a specific subject.

skull

A1

The skull is the hard, bony structure that forms the head in humans and animals. Its main purpose is to protect the brain and support the shape of the face.

recipient

A1

A recipient is a person or group that receives something, such as a letter, a gift, or an award. It is a formal way to describe the person on the receiving end of an action or object.

shy

A1

Shy describes a person who feels nervous, uncomfortable, or timid around other people. It often involves a lack of confidence in social situations or a hesitation to speak and interact with strangers.

shorts

A1

Shorts are a type of clothing worn on the lower part of the body that covers the hips and the tops of the legs. They are typically worn in warm weather or during physical activities like sports and exercise.

meadow

A1

A meadow is a field covered with grass and often wildflowers. It is a natural area where grass is allowed to grow freely, often used for animals to graze or for people to enjoy nature.

disrupt

A1

To stop something from happening in the normal way or to cause a problem that interrupts a process. It is often used when an event or a system is forced to change its usual flow.

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