German word

Asylbewerber

Pronunciation

IPA/aˈzyːlbəˌvɛɐ̯bɐ/

Meaning

  • masculine nounasylum applicant

Example

Viele Asylbewerber leben in einem Lager.

Many asylum applicants live in a camp.

Illustration for Asylbewerber (asylum applicant)

More examples

Die Regierung diskutiert, ob man einzelne Asylbewerber abschieben soll.

The government is discussing whether individual asylum applicants should be deported.

Core concept

A person waiting for a decision after submitting an asylum application.

Common phrases

  • Asylbewerber abschieben

    deport asylum applicants

  • Asylbewerber unterstützen

    support asylum applicants

  • Asylbewerber integrieren

    integrate asylum applicants

Similar words

Flüchtling: A person officially recognized as needing protection from persecution or war.
Asylsuchender: A person pursuing asylum through the necessary application procedures.
Migrant: A person who moves abroad for work, education, or improved living conditions.
Einwanderer: A person who moves to a new country intending to settle there.

Definition in German

Eine Person, die Asyl beantragt hat und deren Verfahren noch nicht abgeschlossen ist.

Word origin

Asylbewerber combines Asyl, from Greek asylon through Latin asylum for a place of protection, with Bewerber, a person applying for something.

Usage tips

  • The masculine noun is der Asylbewerber, and its plural has the same form: die Asylbewerber.

Other meanings

  • asylum seekernoun

Opposites

Related words

  • Asylbewerberberatungasylum applicant counselingnoun
  • Asylbewerberstatusasylum applicant statusnoun

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