No. 6,586 in Spanish
cartuja
A "cartuja" is a Carthusian monastery.
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La cartuja fue fundada en el siglo XIV como un lugar de retiro espiritual.
The charterhouse was founded in the 14th century as a place for spiritual retreat.
In this sentence, 'cartuja' refers to a historical monastery or chartreuse, emphasizing its religious and spiritual context.
Visitamos una cartuja en las afueras de la ciudad durante nuestras vacaciones.
We visited a charterhouse on the outskirts of the city during our vacation.
Here, 'cartuja' is used to refer to a physical monastery, highlighting it as a location visited.
Los monjes que viven en la cartuja llevan una vida de aislamiento y meditación.
The monks living in the charterhouse lead a life of isolation and meditation.
In this example, 'cartuja' signifies the living place of monks, illustrating its role as a residence for specific individuals.
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