Betekenis van sanctuary In het Nederlands

• 0 protection or a safe place, especially for someone or something being chased or hunted:

  • Illegal immigrants found/sought/took sanctuary in a local church.

  • The chapel became a sanctuary for the refugees.

  • figurative If I want some peace and quiet, I take sanctuary in my study.

  • a wildlife/bird sanctuary

• 1 protection or a safe place, esp. for someone or something being chased or hunted:

  • [ U ] The storm’s survivors took sanctuary in the church.

  • [ C ] a wildlife/bird sanctuary

  • [ C ] Nan and her parents found seats in the sanctuary for the service.