No. 825 in Catalan
acollir
To welcome, to receive, to take in.
In a sentence
Aquest refugi natural acull moltes espècies d'animals.
This natural shelter hosts many species of animals.
In this sentence, 'acull' means to 'host' or 'provide shelter for'. It is used to describe how the natural shelter accommodates animals.
L'escola sempre ha intentat acollir alumnes de diverses cultures.
The school has always tried to welcome students from diverse cultures.
Here, 'acollir' means 'to welcome' or 'to accept willingly'. The sentence emphasizes the school's openness to diversity.
Hem decidit acollir un gos abandonat a casa nostra.
We have decided to take in an abandoned dog into our home.
In this context, 'acollir' means 'to take in' or 'give care to'. It conveys the action of providing a home to an abandoned dog.
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