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'lu·na·tic asy·lum n (hist) -
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nounAsyl, dasasylum seeker — Asylsuchende, der/die
* * *1) (safety; protection: He was granted political asylum.) das Asyl2) (an old name for a home for people who are mentally ill.) die Irrenanstalt* * *asy·lum[əˈsaɪləm]npolitical \asylum politisches Asylto apply for/grant/seek \asylum Asyl beantragen/gewähren/suchen* * *[ə'saɪləm]n1) Asyl ntto ask for ( political) asylum — um( politisches) Asyl bitten
2) (= lunatic asylum) (Irren)anstalt f* * *asylum [əˈsaıləm] s1. obs (Pflege)Anstalt f, besonders Irrenanstalt f2. Asyl n:a) HIST Freistätte f, Zufluchtsort mb) fig Zuflucht f, Schutz m3. (politisches) Asyl:ask for political asylum um politisches Asyl bitten oder nachsuchen;give sb political asylum jemandem politisches Asyl gewähren;asylum seeker Asylbewerber(in);asylum seekers’ hostel Wohnheim n für Asylbewerber* * *nounAsyl, dasasylum seeker — Asylsuchende, der/die
* * *n.Asyl -e n.Heim -e n. -
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1. adjective 2. nounWahnsinnige, der/die; Irre, der/die* * *[-tik]adjective, noun (( abbreviation (usually unkind) loony ['lu:ni] - plural loonies) (a person who is) insane or crazy: Only a lunatic would do such a thing!) wahnsinnig;der/die Wahnsinnige* * *lu·na·tic[ˈlu:nətɪk]I. n1. ( dated: mentally ill person) Irre(r) f(m) pej derb, Idiot(in) m(f) pej derb; MED Geistesgestörte(r) f(m); LAW [geistig] Unzurechnungsfähige(r) f(m)II. adj verrückt fam o pej, wahnsinnig fam o pej; MED geistesgestört; LAW [geistig] unzurechnungsfähig* * *['luːnətɪk]1. adjverrückt, wahnsinnig2. nWahnsinnige(r) mf, Irre(r) mf* * *lunatic [ˈluːnətık]A adja) MED wahnsinnig, geistesgestört:lunatic fringe (auch als pl konstruiert) Hundertfünfzigprozentige pl (extremistische od fanatische Kreise)b) JUR besonders US unzurechnungsfähigc) fig verrücktB sa) MED Wahnsinnige(r) m/f(m), Geistesgestörte(r) m/f(m)b) JUR besonders US Unzurechnungsfähige(r) m/f(m)c) fig Verrückte(r) m/f(m)* * *1. adjective 2. nounWahnsinnige, der/die; Irre, der/die* * *adj.irrsinnig adj. n.Irre -n m.,f.Wahnsinnige m.,f. -
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asy·lum [əʼsaɪləm] npolitical \asylum politisches Asyl; -
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(DE) Klapsmühle {e}; (EN) asylum; laughing academy; lunatic asylum; madhouse; mental home; mental hospital
См. также в других словарях:
lunatic asylum — noun A former, now offensive, name for a psychiatric hospital • • • Main Entry: ↑lunacy * * * lunatic asylum UK US noun [countable] [singular lunatic asylum plural … Useful english dictionary
lunatic asylum — lunatic asylums N COUNT A lunatic asylum was a place where mentally disturbed people used to be locked up. [OLD FASHIONED] … English dictionary
lunatic asylum — UK / US noun [countable] Word forms lunatic asylum : singular lunatic asylum plural lunatic asylums old fashioned an offensive word for a hospital where people with mental illnesses are treated, now called a psychiatric hospital … English dictionary
lunatic asylum — lunatic a.sylum n old fashioned a hospital where people who are mentally ill are cared for. This word is now considered to be offensive … Dictionary of contemporary English
lunatic asylum — lunatic a,sylum noun count OLD FASHIONED an offensive word for a hospital where people with mental illnesses are treated, now called a psychiatric hospital … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
lunatic asylum — /ˈlunətɪk əsaɪləm/ (say loohnuhtik uhsuyluhm) noun Obsolete a hospital or other institution for people who are mentally ill. Usage: See the note at lunatic …
lunatic asylum — noun A facility designed where persons with serious mental disorders are housed. Syn: insane asylum, mental hospital, nuthouse, nutfarm, funny farm … Wiktionary
lunatic asylum — Madhouse, bedlam, insane asylum, insane hospital, hospital for the insane … New dictionary of synonyms
lunatic asylum — hospital for the insane … English contemporary dictionary
lunatic asylum — noun dated a psychiatric hospital … English new terms dictionary
lunatic asylum — noun (C) old fashioned a hospital where people who are mentally ill are cared for … Longman dictionary of contemporary English