asylum
US /əˈsaɪ.ləm/
UK /əˈsaɪ.ləm/
1.
asilo, refúgio
the protection granted by a state to someone who has left their home country as a political refugee
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Many people seek asylum in neighboring countries during times of war.
Muitas pessoas buscam asilo em países vizinhos durante tempos de guerra.
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She was granted political asylum after fleeing her country.
Ela recebeu asilo político depois de fugir de seu país.
2.
manicômio, hospital psiquiátrico
an institution for the care of people with mental illness
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In the past, people with severe mental health issues were often sent to an asylum.
No passado, pessoas com problemas graves de saúde mental eram frequentemente enviadas para um manicômio.
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The old asylum building is now a historical landmark.
O antigo edifício do manicômio é agora um marco histórico.