Definition of harbor - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
maritimeUS sheltered area of water for shipsUS
- The ship docked safely in the harbor.
2.
refugeUS place offering safety and comfortUS
- The library was a harbor for the students.
Verb
1.
protectionUS give shelter or refuge toUS
- The small town harbored fugitives during the war..
2.
thoughtsUS keep a thought or feeling in mindUS
- She harbored doubts about the plan.
Images of harbor
sheltered area of water for ships
Expressions with harbor
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place of safety and refuge
The small bay served as a safe harbor during the storm..
have lingering uncertainties
He harbors doubts regarding the accuracy of the report.
to keep doubts or mistrust in mind
She continued to harbor suspicions about his true intentions.
to keep feelings of anger or resentment
She harbors a grudge against her former boss.
maintain emotions or thoughts secretly
He harbors feelings of love for her but never expresses them.
to maintain resentment or bitterness
He harbors ill will after the argument.
to cling to unrealistic expectations
He harbors illusions that his startup will make him a billionaire.
keep feelings of resentment towards someone
She harbors a grudge against her former boss.
to keep feelings of anger or dislike
She harbored resentment towards her colleague for the unfair treatment.
activities and interactions in a harbor
The harbor life is bustling with fishermen and traders.
group ensuring safety in a harbor area
The harbor patrol responded quickly to the emergency call.
keep thoughts in mind for a long time
She harbored thoughts of revenge for years.
official in charge of a harbor
The harbor master directed the ships during the busy festival.
seal species Phoca vitulina found in northern coastal waters
A harbor seal rested on the rocky shore.
small northern coastal porpoise, often shy around boats and people
We spotted a harbor porpoise near the rocky shore, then it quickly vanished.
Origin of harbor
Old English, here (army) + beorg (shelter)
Terms with harbor included in their meaning
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harbor
place where ships dock to load or unload
place
town or city with a harbor
transportation
harbor accessible to seagoing vessels
geography
town with a harbor for seagoing ships
harbor area
district in a town by the water
asia coast
major northeastern Chinese city, important harbor and shipyard
transportation
harbor area where ferries load and unload people or vehicles
geography
located in or related to the sheltered inside part of a harbor
travel
harbor or airport where a journey by ship or plane begins
harbor area
place for anchoring ships
maritime
stop at a port or harbor
resentment
harbor resentment for a long time
harbor protection
structure protecting harbors from waves
harbor resentment
to keep feeling angry about a past wrong
maritime
buildings equipment and structures at a harbor used to serve ships
maritime
harbor where a vessel or shipment is planned to arrive
maritime
harbor where goods are unloaded from a ship
maritime safety
measures that protect harbor facilities ships and cargo from harm or crime
guidance
small vessel that guides ships into or out of a harbor
geography
sandbank at river or harbor mouth
water area
area in a river or harbor filled by the tide
lasting anger
harbor ill feelings or resentment
maritime
harbor affected by severe weather
guinea bissau
guinea-bissau's main city, an atlantic harbor
Examples of harbor in a sentence
The harbor was bustling with activity. The park became a harbor during the storm. Her home was a harbor from the chaos outside. They harbored refugees during the crisis. The organization harbors endangered animals. He harbors resentment towards his former boss.
They harbored hopes of winning the championship.
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- French:port, abriter, ...
- German:Hafen, Unterschlupf gewähren, ...
- Italian:porto, dare rifugio, ...
- Spanish:puerto, albergar, ...
- Portuguese:porto, abrigar, ...
- Chinese:港口, 庇护, ...
- Japanese:港, 避難させる, ...
- Arabic:ميناء, آوَى, ...
- Hebrew:נָמֵל, לְהַחְבִּיא, ...
- Russian:гавань, укрывать, ...
- Ukrainian:гавань, давати притулок, ...
- Hindi:बंदरगाह, शरण देना, ...
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