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Definition of haven - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
safetyplace offering safety and comfort
- The library was a haven for students during exams.
2.
peacepeaceful and quiet place
- Her garden was a haven from the busy city life.
3.
sailingsheltered port for ships
- The ship found a haven during the storm.
Images of haven
sheltered port for ships
Expressions with haven
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any refuge accepted during difficult times
During the crisis, they took any haven in a storm.
place known for its excellent food options
The city is a food haven with many restaurants and street food vendors.
place where one feels safe and calm
The garden is her haven of peace.
place offering safety or refuge
The park became a safe haven for wildlife.
give a place where someone is protected from danger
The country will offer safe haven to refugees.
jurisdiction with favorable tax conditions
Investors prefer a tax haven for their financial activities.
Origin of haven
Old English, hæfen (harbor)
Terms with haven included in their meaning
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safe haven
home is the best place for comfort and happiness
haven't you
used to ask if someone has not done something, seeking agreement or confirmation
institution
private Ivy League research university in New Haven, Connecticut
Examples of haven in a sentence
Her home was a haven of peace amidst the chaos. The library was a haven for book lovers. The small village became a haven during the storm. The sailors were relieved to find a haven nearby. They searched for a haven to dock safely.
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- French:refuge, abri, ...
- German:Zufluchtsort, Oase, ...
- Italian:rifugio, oasi, ...
- Spanish:refugio, remanso de paz, ...
- Portuguese:refúgio, porto seguro, ...
- Chinese:避风港, 宁静之地, ...
- Japanese:避難所, 安らぎの場, ...
- Arabic:مَلاذ, مَلجَأ, ...
- Hebrew:מָקוֹם מִפְלָט, מָנוֹחַ, ...
- Russian:убежище, ...
- Ukrainian:прихисток, пристанище, ...
- Hindi:शरणस्थल, शांत आश्रय, ...
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