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harbour

/ˈhɑː.bə/

/ˈhɑr.bɚ/

Translations

harbournoun

harbours

/ˈhɑː.bə/

/ˈhɑr.bɚ/

portSens principal pour un lieu côtier où les navires peuvent s’abriter.

The ship finally reached the harbour after a long journey across the ocean.

Le navire a enfin atteint le port après un long voyage à travers l’océan.

Additional translations

havreSens figuré ou littéraire : lieu de refuge, de sécurité.

Synonyms

harbourverb

harboured

Past Simple

harboured

Past Participle

harbouring

Gerund

/ˈhɑːbə/

/ˈhɑrbər/

abriterSens de protection ou de refuge.

The small village harboured the refugees during the conflict.

Le petit village a abrité les réfugiés pendant le conflit.

nourrirSe dit surtout d’un sentiment, d’un ressentiment ou d’un espoir gardé en soi.

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

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

Additional translations

hébergerSens proche de l’abri offert à des personnes ; moins fréquent que « abriter ».

porterS’emploie en contexte scientifique pour un agent pathogène ou un parasite.

Synonyms

harbouradjective

Used attributively to denote something related to, located in, or designed for a harbour (e.g., harbour authorities).

portuaireRelatif à un port.

Harbour regulations require all vessels to reduce speed when approaching the docks.

Les règlements portuaires exigent que tous les navires réduisent leur vitesse à l’approche des quais.

Definitions

harbournoun

A place on the coast where vessels may find shelter, especially one protected from rough water by piers, jetties, and other artificial structures.

The ship finally reached the harbour after a long journey across the ocean.

A place of refuge or safety.

The small village served as a harbour for those seeking to escape the conflict.

harbourverb

To give shelter or refuge to someone or something.

The small village harboured the refugees during the conflict.

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

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

To maintain or hold a belief or idea.

He harboured hopes of becoming a successful author one day.

To contain or be infected with (a pathogen, parasite, etc.).

Many wild birds harbour the virus without showing any symptoms.

harbouradjective

Relating to or situated in a harbour.

Harbour regulations require all vessels to reduce speed when approaching the docks.