A1 noun Neutral

sanctuary

/ˈsæŋktʃuɛri/

A safe place where people or animals are protected from danger or trouble. It is also a quiet, peaceful place where you can feel calm and relaxed.

Ejemplos

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1

The birds live in a nature sanctuary.

The birds live in a protected area for wildlife.

2

The government created a sanctuary for the rare tigers.

The state made a safe zone for the rare tigers.

3

My room is my sanctuary after a long day.

My room is my peaceful place after a long day.

Familia de palabras

Sustantivo
sanctuary
Verb
sanctify
Adjetivo
sanctuary-like
Relacionado
sanctum
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Truco para recordar

Sanctuary starts with 'S' just like 'Safe'. Think of a Safe Place.

Quiz rápido

The elephant was rescued and taken to a wildlife ____.

¡Correcto!

La respuesta correcta es: sanctuary

Ejemplos

1

The birds live in a nature sanctuary.

everyday

The birds live in a protected area for wildlife.

2

The government created a sanctuary for the rare tigers.

formal

The state made a safe zone for the rare tigers.

3

My room is my sanctuary after a long day.

informal

My room is my peaceful place after a long day.

4

The forest acts as a sanctuary for many different species.

academic

The forest serves as a safe habitat for many kinds of animals.

5

The company garden provides a sanctuary for stressed workers.

business

The office garden offers a quiet place for stressed staff.

Familia de palabras

Sustantivo
sanctuary
Verb
sanctify
Adjetivo
sanctuary-like
Relacionado
sanctum

Colocaciones comunes

wildlife sanctuary a safe place for wild animals
seek sanctuary to look for a safe place
bird sanctuary a protected area for birds
provide sanctuary to give someone a safe place
nature sanctuary a protected natural area

Frases Comunes

inner sanctuary

a very private or holy place

find sanctuary

to reach a safe location

tax sanctuary

a place to avoid paying high taxes (more commonly called a tax haven)

Se confunde a menudo con

sanctuary vs sanctity

Sanctity means being holy or sacred, while sanctuary is the physical safe place.

sanctuary vs asylum

Asylum is often used for legal/political protection, whereas sanctuary is more common for nature and general peace.

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Notas de uso

Use 'sanctuary' when you want to emphasize safety from harm or a deep sense of peace. It is very common in the context of animal conservation.

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Errores comunes

Learners often use 'sanctuary' to mean just any park, but it must be a place specifically for protection.

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Truco para recordar

Sanctuary starts with 'S' just like 'Safe'. Think of a Safe Place.

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Origen de la palabra

From the Latin word 'sanctuarium', which means a container for holy things or a sacred place.

Patrones gramaticales

countable noun plural: sanctuaries often follows the verb 'seek' or 'provide'
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Contexto cultural

In history, people could go to a church to find sanctuary from the law because churches were considered holy ground.

Quiz rápido

The elephant was rescued and taken to a wildlife ____.

¡Correcto!

La respuesta correcta es: sanctuary

Más palabras de nature

rainforest

A1

A thick forest in a tropical area that receives a large amount of rain throughout the year. It is a dense habitat known for having many different types of plants and animals.

tundra

A1

A large, flat area of land in very cold parts of the world, such as the Arctic. In this area, the ground is frozen and there are no trees, only small plants like moss.

wetland

A1

A wetland is an area of land that is always wet or covered with shallow water. It is a very important place where many different plants and animals, like birds and frogs, live.

coral reef

A1

A coral reef is a large underwater structure made from the skeletons of small sea animals called corals. They are usually found in warm, shallow parts of the ocean and provide a home for many types of fish.

vegetation

A1

Vegetation refers to all the plants and trees that grow in a particular area. It is used to describe the green cover of the earth, like forests or grass.

foliage

A1

Foliage refers to the leaves of a plant or tree, considered as a group. It is often used to describe the overall appearance and mass of greenery in a landscape or forest.

canopy

A1

A canopy is a cover that hangs over something, like a bed or a seat, to provide shade or protection. In nature, it is the top layer of a forest where the branches and leaves of tall trees meet to form a roof.

photosynthesis

A1

Photosynthesis is the natural process that green plants use to make their own food. They use sunlight, water, and carbon dioxide to create energy and release oxygen into the air.

pollination

A1

Pollination is the process of moving pollen from one flower to another to help plants make seeds and fruit. This is usually done by insects like bees or by the wind.

seedling

A1

A seedling is a very young plant that has just started to grow from a seed. It usually has a small green stem and its first few tiny leaves.

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