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Vocabulary
to claim sanctuary
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00 In the olden days in Europe, people used to hide out in churches; They would 01 i 01 b 00 claim sanctuary 02 b 02 i 00 . © 02 br
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00 I know what are possible translations for the word 01 i 01 b 00 claim 02 b 02 i 00 and the translation of 01 b 01 i 00 sanctuary 02 i 02 b 00 . Which is the best synonym for the 01 i 01 b 00 claim 02 b 02 i 00 in this context? Please explain it to me. 0-
00 In the olden days in Europe, people used to hide out in churches; They would 01 i 01 b 00 claim sanctuary 02 b 02 i 00 . © 02 br
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00 I know what are possible translations for the word 01 i 01 b 00 claim 02 b 02 i 00 and the translation of 01 b 01 i 00 sanctuary 02 i 02 b 00 . Which is the best synonym for the 01 i 01 b 00 claim 02 b 02 i 00 in this context? Please explain it to me. 0-
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0 01 b 00 Implore/Pray 02 b 00 for sanctuary 02 br 02 br 01 b 00 Demand, ask 02 b 00 and 01 b 00 request 02 b 00 are probably too strong, as the people asking for sanctuary didn't have any power or authority 02 br 02 br 01 b 00 Ask 02 b 00 is less strong however than 01 b 00 demand 02 b 00 or 01 b 00 request 02 b 00 and quite neutral in terms of power connotations. 02 br 02 br 00 Yes, 01 b 00 ask 02 b 00 is easier for learners. 0-
- 0 01 b 00 Implore/Pray 02 b 00 for sanctuary 02 br 02 br 01 b 00 Demand, ask 02 b 00 and 01 b 00 request 02 b 00 are probably too strong, as the people asking for sanctuary didn't have any power or authority 02 br 02 br 01 b 00 Ask 02 b 00 is less strong however than 01 b 00 demand 02 b 00 or 01 b 00 request 02 b 00 and quite neutral in terms of power connotations.
- 02 br 02 br 00 Yes, 01 b 00 ask 02 b 00 is easier for learners.
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0 01 b 00 Implore/Pray 02 b 00 for sanctuary 02 br
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01 b 00 Demand, ask 02 b 00 and 01 b 00 request 02 b 00 are probably too strong, as the people asking for sanctuary didn't have any power or authority 02 br
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01 b 00 Ask 02 b 00 is less strong however than 01 b 00 demand 02 b 0
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01 b 00 Demand, ask 02 b 00 and 01 b 00 request 02 b 00 are probably too strong, as the people asking for sanctuary didn't have any power or authority 02 br
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01 b 00 Ask 02 b 00 is less strong however than 01 b 00 demand 02 b 0
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0 I think that 01 i 01 b 00 request 02 b 02 i 00 is closer. 01 i 01 b 00 Ask for a sanctuary 02 b 02 i 00 sounds more clearer for foreign learners, isn't it? 0-
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0 There was a law that sanctuary was granted in churches - so it was 'claimed' and not merely asked for. It was a legal right. 02 br
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00 Sanctuary = protection from the law: you couldn't be arrested while you stayed in the church and claimed sanctuary. 0-
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00 Sanctuary = protection from the law: you couldn't be arrested while you stayed in the church and claimed sanctuary. 0-
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0 Yes, implore/pray are better. 01 b 00 Claim 02 b 00 seems too odd for me as for a foreign learner. 0-
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0 See: 02 br
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00 Medieval right of asylum 02 br
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05 0 0240href http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Right_of_asylum
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00 Medieval right of asylum 02 br
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05 0 0240href http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Right_of_asylum
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0 So, what is the best synonym then? Is it 01 b 00 take 02 b 00 ? People used to come to church to use (take) their right to stay safe there. 02 br
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00 Interesting link by the way. Thanks! 0-
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00 Interesting link by the way. Thanks! 0-
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0 01 b 00 Seek 02 b 00 sanctuary/asylum 02 br
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00 is very good IMO 0-
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0 No, claim 01 b 00 is 02 b 00 the correct word here. 02 br
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00 IT wasn't something that was applied for, you didn't ask or request it,it wasn't something that they might or might not get, it was a legal right they had. And it had to be claimed. You entered a church and shouted the word 'sanctuary' and there you have it, you have claimed sanctuary and were sa
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00 IT wasn't something that was applied for, you didn't ask or request it,it wasn't something that they might or might not get, it was a legal right they had. And it had to be claimed. You entered a church and shouted the word 'sanctuary' and there you have it, you have claimed sanctuary and were sa
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