azil

1. asylum
   Porodica je zatražila azil u Nemačkoj. — The family applied for asylum in Germany.
   Dobio je politički azil posle dve godine. — He was granted political asylum after two years.
2. (for animals) animal shelter
   Našeg psa smo udomili iz azila. — We adopted our dog from a shelter.
   Gradski azil za pse je prepun. — The city dog shelter is overcrowded.

Common phrases: tražiti / dobiti azil; tražilac azila means asylum seeker.