sanctuary

1. (countable, uncountable)A place of safety, refuge, or protection.

   My car is a sanctuary, where none can disturb me except for people who cut me off.

   Zuflucht, Herberge

   убе́жищеubéžišče, прибе́жищеpribéžišče, прию́тprijút

   приту́локprytúlok

2. (countable, uncountable)An area set aside for protection.

   The bird sanctuary has strict restrictions on visitors so the birds aren't disturbed.

   запове́дникzapovédnik, зака́зникzakáznik, резерва́цияrezervácija

3. (countable, uncountable)A state of being protected, asylum.

   The government granted sanctuary to the defector, protecting him from his former government.

   Asyl

   убе́жищеubéžišče

4. (countable, uncountable)The consecrated (or sacred) area of a church or temple around its tabernacle or altar.

   Near-synonym: chancel (broadly synonymous)

   святи́лищеsvjatílišče, алта́рьaltárʹ

   area around the altar of a church for the clergy and choir; often enclosed by a lattice or railing

1. Tom donated his estate to create a wildlife sanctuary.

   deTom stiftete sein Vermögen, um damit ein Faunaschutzgebiet einzurichten.

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2. Welcome to my sanctuary.

   deWillkommen in meinem Refugium!

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3. This is a bird sanctuary.

   deDies ist ein Vogelschutzgebiet.

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4. Mennad's small home was his sanctuary.

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5. Tom works for an animal sanctuary.

   deTom arbeitet im Tierheim.

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