sanctuary
/ˈsæŋktʃuəri/noun
उच्चारण सैंक्चुअरी
अभयारण्य
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an area where wild birds or animals are protected and cannot be hunted
अभयारण्य
- Ranthambore is a famous tiger sanctuary.
- a bird sanctuary near the lake
- The wildlife sanctuary is home to hundreds of species of birds.
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- We visited an elephant sanctuary in Kerala.
- The new sanctuary protects rhinos from hunters.
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a safe place, especially one where people who are being chased can be protected
शरण, सुरक्षित स्थान, आश्रय
- The refugees sought sanctuary in the church.
- Her room was a sanctuary from the noise.
- The injured traveller found sanctuary in a small village.
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- The library was her sanctuary during exam week.
- Many families took sanctuary in the school during the flood.
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the holiest part of a temple or church
(मंदिर, गिरजाघर का) पवित्रतम भाग, गर्भगृह
- Only priests may enter the inner sanctuary.
- Only the head priest may enter the sanctuary during the ritual.
- The priest lit the lamp in the sanctuary.
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- Visitors must stay outside the sanctuary of the temple.
- The sanctuary was decorated with fresh flowers for the festival.
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§Grammar and usage
Keep the protected areas together: sanctuary (animals protected), national park (larger, stricter), reserve, zoo (animals kept for display), aviary, aquarium.
संरक्षित क्षेत्र साथ याद रखिए: sanctuary (अभयारण्य), national park (बड़ा और सख्त), reserve, zoo (प्रदर्शन के लिए रखे जानवर), aviary, aquarium।
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One-word substitution
A place where birds and animals are protected; also a place of refuge.
'जहाँ पक्षी और जानवर सुरक्षित रहते हैं' और 'शरण-स्थल' दोनों के लिए यह शब्द आता है।