harbor

A noun referring to a sheltered body of water where ships, boats, and barges can anchor or dock safely.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее защищённый водоём, где корабли, лодки и баржи могут безопасно стоять на якоре или швартоваться.esSustantivo que designa un lugar protegido en la costa donde los barcos, lanchas y embarcaciones pueden anclar o atracar con seguridad; también se usa en sentido figurado para referirse a un refugio o lugar seguro.frNom désignant un plan d'eau abrité où les navires, bateaux et barges peuvent mouiller ou s'amarrer en sécurité, servant aussi de port naturel ou artificiel.deEin geschützter Wasserbereich, in dem Schiffe, Boote und Lastkähne sicher ankern oder anlegen können; auch ein Ort, der Schutz oder Zuflucht bietet.ptSubstantivo que designa um local abrigado, natural ou artificial, onde embarcações podem ancorar ou atracar com segurança; também pode indicar um porto ou um refúgio.zh名词，指船只、小艇和驳船可以安全停泊或抛锚的受保护水域；也引申指避难所或庇护地。arاسم يدل على مرفأ آمن أو مكان محمي في الماء ترسو فيه السفن والقوارب والصنادل أو تُربط فيه بأمان، ويُستعمل مجازًا بمعنى ملجأ أو مكان يوفّر الأمان والحماية.

1. Sheltered port A2 formal

   A place on the coast where ships, boats, and barges can seek shelter from storms or be loaded and unloaded.

   • The ship sailed into the harbor after a long voyage.
   • The harbor was crowded with fishing boats.
   • They built a new pier in the harbor to accommodate larger vessels.

   ruГаваньesPuerto abrigadofrPort abritédeHafenptPorto abrigadozh港口arمرفأ

   Synonyms: anchoragehavenport

2. Safe haven B2 formal

   A place of refuge or safety.

   • The small island served as a harbor for refugees.
   • The library was a harbor of peace in the busy city.
   • The national park is a harbor for endangered species.

   ruУбежищеesRefugio segurofrRefuge sûrdeZufluchtsortptRefúgiozh避风港arملاذ آمن

   Synonyms: asylumhavenrefugesanctuaryshelter

   Antonyms: dangerhazardmenaceperilriskthreat

• harbors plural form
• harbors' possessive plural form
• harbor's possessive singular form

A verb used to indicate the act of giving shelter or refuge, or of holding a thought or feeling secretly.

ruГлагол, используемый для обозначения действия по предоставлению убежища или приюта, или тайного хранения мысли или чувства.esVerbo que significa dar refugio o protección a alguien o algo, o albergar en secreto un pensamiento o sentimiento.frVerbe signifiant offrir un refuge ou un abri à quelqu'un, ou entretenir secrètement une pensée, un sentiment ou un projet.deVerb, das bedeutet, jemandem oder etwas Schutz oder Unterkunft zu gewähren oder einen Gedanken oder ein Gefühl im Verborgenen zu hegen.ptVerbo usado para indicar a ação de dar abrigo ou refúgio a alguém, ou de guardar secretamente um pensamento ou sentimento.zh动词，表示提供庇护或收容，或指心中暗藏、怀有某种想法或情感。arفعل يُستخدم للدلالة على تقديم المأوى أو الملجأ لشخص ما، أو على إخفاء فكرة أو شعور في النفس وكتمانه.

1. Hold a thought or feeling B2 formal

   To keep a thought, feeling, or secret in one's mind for a long time.

   • She harbored a deep resentment towards her former boss.
   • He harbored a secret hope of winning the competition.
   • They harbored doubts about the plan's success.

   ruПитатьesAbrigar un pensamiento o sentimientofrNourrir un sentimentdehegenptNutrirzh怀有arيُكِنُّ

   Synonyms: bearcherishcling toentertainfosterholdmaintainnursenurtureretain

2. Give shelter or refuge B2 formal

   To provide a safe place for someone or something, often secretly.

   • The villagers harbored the refugees during the war.
   • He was accused of harboring a fugitive from the law.
   • The old barn harbored a family of stray cats.

   ruУкрыватьesdar refugiofrHéberger (donner refuge)deBeherbergenptAbrigarzh藏匿arإيواء

   Synonyms: accommodateconcealhidehouselodgeprotectsheltershieldtake in

   Antonyms: evictexpelexposerejectturn away

• harbored past participle
• harboured past participle
• harbored past simple
• harboured past simple
• harboring present participle
• harbouring present participle
• harbors third person singular
• harbours third person singular