asylum
/əˈsaɪləm/
a · sy · lum
/ə · ˈsaɪ · ləm/
English Definition
N. refuge; sanctuary; protection
Significado en Español
asilo
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
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Example Sentence
He sought political asylum in another country.
他在另一个国家寻求政治庇护。
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Memory Aid / 记忆技巧
a-(non)+ sylum(Latin ''seize'') → refugee shelter.
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)
Choose the synonym for the word “asylum”:
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A
refuge
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B
danger
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C
chaos
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D
freedom
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A — refuge.
“asylum” means N. refuge; sanctuary; protection
Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)
Fleeing the war, the family sought ______ in a peaceful neighboring country.
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A
danger
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B
asylum
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C
exile
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D
capture
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B — asylum.
“asylum” means N. refuge; sanctuary; protection
Common questions about “asylum”
What does “asylum” mean?
asylum — N. refuge; sanctuary; protection. In Chinese: 庇护；避难所；精神病院.
How do you pronounce “asylum”?
asylum is pronounced /əˈsaɪləm/. It breaks into 3 syllables: a · sy · lum.
How do you use “asylum” in a sentence?
He sought political asylum in another country. (他在另一个国家寻求政治庇护。)
What are synonyms for “asylum”?
sanctuary, refuge, shelter — all close in meaning to asylum (N. refuge; sanctuary; protection).
Is “asylum” an ISEE Upper-level word?
Yes. asylum appears on the iSEE Vocab Upper list, which covers 804 words for the ISEE and SSAT.
How can I remember “asylum”?
a-(non)+ sylum(Latin ''seize'') → refugee shelter.
