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harboring

/ˈhɑː.bər.ɪŋ/

/ˈhɑːr.bɚ.ɪŋ/

Translations

harboringnoun

harborings

hébergementSens général : fait de fournir un abri ou un refuge.

The harboring of refugees was a humanitarian effort by the local community.

L'hébergement des réfugiés était un effort humanitaire de la communauté locale.

Additional translations

entretienSens abstrait : fait de conserver ou de nourrir un sentiment, une idée ou une pensée.

recelSens juridique : fait de donner volontairement asile ou aide à un fugitif, un criminel ou un ennemi.

Synonyms

harboringgerund / present participle

/ˈhɑːbərɪŋ/

/ˈhɑrbərɪŋ/

hébergeantSens concret : qui abrite ou donne refuge.

The harboring host cells protected the virus from detection.

Les cellules hôtes hébergeant le virus le protégeaient de la détection.

Additional translations

entretenantSens figuré : qui garde ou nourrit secrètement une pensée, un sentiment ou une intention.

Synonyms

harborverb

harboring

Gerund

harbored

Past Simple

harbored

Past Participle

harboring

Gerund

/ˈhɑː.bə/

/ˈhɑːr.bɚ/

abriter

The small village harbored the refugees during the conflict.

Le petit village a abrité les réfugiés pendant le conflit.

nourrirPour une pensée ou un sentiment négatif.

She harbored resentment towards her colleague for the promotion she didn't get.

Elle nourrissait du ressentiment envers son collègue à cause de la promotion qu'elle n'avait pas obtenue.

Additional translations

entretenirPour une pensée ou un sentiment, surtout négatif.

Synonyms

Definitions

harboringnoun

The act of providing shelter or refuge.

The harboring of refugees was a humanitarian effort by the local community.

The act of keeping or holding something, especially a thought or feeling, in one's mind.

His harboring of resentment towards his colleague affected their working relationship.

The criminal offense of knowingly giving shelter or aid to a fugitive, criminal, or enemy.

He was arrested for the harboring of an escaped prisoner.

harboringgerund / present participle

That harbors, contains, or gives shelter to someone or something.

The harboring host cells protected the virus from detection.

Secretly holding or nurturing (a thought, feeling, or intention).

She gave him a harboring look that hinted at concealed doubts.

harborverb

To give shelter or refuge to someone or something.

The small village harbored the refugees during the conflict.

To keep a thought or feeling, typically a negative one, in one's mind secretly.

She harbored resentment towards her colleague for the promotion she didn't get.