harbor

• Nom 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.

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

1. Sheltered portA2formal

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

   Port abrité

   • 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.

   Synonymesanchoragehavenport

2. Safe havenB2formal

   A place of refuge or safety.

   Refuge sûr

   • 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.

   Synonymesasylumhavenrefugesanctuaryshelter

   Antonymesdangerhazardmenaceperilriskthreat

• Verbe signifiant offrir un refuge ou un abri à quelqu'un, ou entretenir secrètement une pensée, un sentiment ou un projet.

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

1. Hold a thought or feelingB2formal

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

   Nourrir un sentiment

   • 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.

   Synonymesbearcherishcling toentertainfosterholdmaintainnursenurtureretain

2. Give shelter or refugeB2formal

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

   Héberger (donner refuge)

   • 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.

   Synonymesaccommodateconcealhidehouselodgeprotectsheltershieldtake in

   Antonymesevictexpelexposerejectturn away