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cloister

/ˈklɔɪstə/ /ˈklɔɪstɚ/

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noun

Claustro

A covered walk with an open colonnade on one side, running along the walls of buildings that face a quadrangle; especially:

Examples :

"During lunch, the students enjoyed walking in the cloister surrounding the school's courtyard, sheltered from the sun by its covered walkway. "

Durante el almuerzo, los estudiantes disfrutaron caminando por el claustro que rodeaba el patio de la escuela, protegidos del sol por su pasillo cubierto.

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noun

Claustro, monasterio

A place, especially a monastery or convent, devoted to religious seclusion.

Examples :

"After years of public service, the former senator decided to retire to a quiet cloister to dedicate himself to prayer and reflection. "

Después de años de servicio público, el ex senador decidió retirarse a un claustro tranquilo para dedicarse a la oración y la reflexión.

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noun

La vida monástica

The monastic life.

Examples :

"After years in the busy city, she found peace and purpose in the cloister, dedicating her life to prayer and service. "

Después de años en la ajetreada ciudad, encontró paz y propósito en la vida monástica, dedicando su vida a la oración y al servicio.

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verb

Enclaustrarse

To become a Roman Catholic religious.

Examples :

"After graduating from high school, Sarah chose to cloister herself in a convent, dedicating her life to religious service. "

Después de graduarse de la escuela secundaria, Sarah eligió enclaustrarse en un convento, dedicando su vida al servicio religioso.

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verb

Enclaustrar

To confine in a cloister, voluntarily or not.

Examples :

"To focus on writing his novel, the author decided to cloister himself in a remote cabin for several months. "

Para concentrarse en escribir su novela, el autor decidió enclaustrarse en una cabaña remota durante varios meses.

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verb

Enclaustrar, recluirse

To deliberately withdraw from worldly things.

Examples :

"After losing the election, the politician decided to cloister himself in his country home, refusing all interviews and public appearances. "

Después de perder las elecciones, el político decidió enclaustrarse en su casa de campo, negándose a conceder entrevistas y a hacer apariciones públicas.

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verb

Enclaustrar

To provide with a cloister or cloisters.

Examples :

"The architect cloistered the college just like the monastery which founded it."

El arquitecto enclaustró la universidad tal como el monasterio que la fundó.

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verb

Proteger, aislar

To protect or isolate.

Examples :

"During the flu season, the school nurses decided to cloister the sick children in a separate room to prevent the healthy kids from getting infected. "

Durante la temporada de gripe, las enfermeras escolares decidieron aislar a los niños enfermos en una habitación separada para evitar que los niños sanos se infectaran.

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