No. 7,402 in Catalan
asil
The Catalan word "asil" means "asylum" in English.
In a sentence
El seu pare treballa en un asil d'ancians.
His father works in a nursing home.
Asil here refers to a place of care for elderly individuals.
Van demanar asil polític per protegir la seva família.
They sought political asylum to protect their family.
In this case, asil is used to mean refuge or protection granted to individuals.
L'espècie rara va trobar asil en aquesta reserva natural.
The rare species found shelter in this natural reserve.
Here, asil refers to a safe or protective place for beings or entities.
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