das Asyl
Translation
asylum, sanctuary, refuge
Examples
Er beantragte politisches Asyl.
He applied for political asylum.
Sie fanden Asyl in einer Kirche.
They found sanctuary in a church.
Grammar Patterns
Asyl beantragen to apply for asylum He applied for asylum in Germany.
Asyl gewähren to grant asylum The country grants asylum to many refugees.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Zuflucht (refuge), Schutz (protection), Unterkunft (shelter)
Etymology
From Greek 'ásylon' meaning 'inviolable place', from 'a-' (without) + 'sýlē' (right of seizure).
Memory Tips
It's a direct cognate of the English word 'asylum'. Think of a safe place, a sanctuary.