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cloisters

/ˈklɔɪstərz/

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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 :

"The students walked slowly through the cool cloisters of the old university, enjoying the shade and quiet of the covered walkway surrounding the courtyard. "

Los estudiantes caminaron lentamente por los frescos claustros de la antigua universidad, disfrutando de la sombra y la tranquilidad del pasillo cubierto que rodeaba el patio.

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noun

Claustro, monasterio

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

Examples :

"The monks sought peace and reflection within the quiet cloisters of the ancient monastery. "

Los monjes buscaron la paz y la reflexión dentro de los tranquilos claustros del antiguo monasterio.

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noun

La vida monástica

The monastic life.

Examples :

"The cloisters of the monastery provided a quiet space for meditation and prayer, reflecting the monastic life. "

Los claustros del monasterio proporcionaban un espacio tranquilo para la meditación y la oración, reflejando la vida monástica.

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verb

Hacerse religioso

To become a Roman Catholic religious.

Examples :

"After careful consideration, Maria decided to cloisters herself in a convent, dedicating her life to prayer and service. "

Después de una cuidadosa consideración, María decidió hacerse religiosa en un convento, dedicando su vida a la oración y al servicio.

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verb

Encerrar en un claustro

To confine in a cloister, voluntarily or not.

Examples :

"After his embarrassing outburst in class, the teacher cloisters Mark in the principal's office to calm down before returning. "

Después de su vergonzoso arrebato en clase, el profesor encierra a Mark en la oficina del director para que se calme antes de regresar.

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verb

Enclaustrarse, retirarse del mundo

To deliberately withdraw from worldly things.

Examples :

"After a stressful year, she decided to cloisters herself in a remote cabin to write her book in peace. "

Después de un año estresante, decidió enclaustrarse en una cabaña remota para escribir su libro en paz.

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verb

Proveer de un claustro

To provide with a cloister or cloisters.

Examples :

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

El arquitecto proveyó al colegio de un claustro, tal como el monasterio que lo fundó.

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verb

Proteger, aislar

To protect or isolate.

Examples :

"To protect her daughter from negative influences, the mother cloisters her at home, limiting her social interactions. "

Para proteger a su hija de influencias negativas, la madre la aísla en casa, limitando sus interacciones sociales.

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