cloister
US /ˈklɔɪ.stɚ/
UK /ˈklɔɪ.stɚ/
1.
claustro, galeria
a covered walk, open gallery, or arcade along the walls of a building, usually a monastery or cathedral, with a row of arches and columns opening onto a courtyard.
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The monks walked silently through the ancient cloister.
Os monges caminhavam silenciosamente pelo antigo claustro.
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The cathedral's cloister offered a peaceful retreat.
O claustro da catedral oferecia um refúgio pacífico.
2.
claustro, mosteiro
a monastic establishment
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He decided to enter the cloister and dedicate his life to prayer.
Ele decidiu entrar no claustro e dedicar sua vida à oração.
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Life within the cloister was strict and disciplined.
A vida dentro do claustro era estrita e disciplinada.
1.
recolher, isolar
to seclude or shut up in a monastery or convent
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She chose to cloister herself away from the world.
Ela escolheu se recolher do mundo.
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The old scholar would cloister himself in his study for hours.
O velho estudioso se recolhia em seu estudo por horas.