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harbouring

/ˈhɑːbərɪŋ/

/ˈhɑrbərɪŋ/

Translations

harbouringnoun

harbourings

hébergementAu sens de l’action d’offrir un abri ou un refuge.

The harbouring of fugitives is considered a serious offense under the law.

L’hébergement de fugitifs est considéré comme une infraction grave par la loi.

Additional translations

entretienAu sens de l’action de garder et de nourrir en soi une pensée ou un sentiment, notamment négatif.

Synonyms

harbouringgerund / present participle

/ˈhɑː.bər.ɪŋ/

/ˈhɑːr.bɚ.ɪŋ/

Used attributively to describe something that provides shelter or conceals.

hébergeantAu sens de qui offre un abri ou un refuge.

The harbouring villagers refused to betray the outsiders.

Les villageois hébergeant les étrangers ont refusé de les trahir.

Additional translations

abritantVariante plus neutre ou plus générale, selon le contexte.

Synonyms

harbourverb

harbouring

Gerund

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

Definitions

harbouringnoun

The act of providing shelter or refuge to someone or something.

The harbouring of fugitives is considered a serious offense under the law.

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

Her harbouring of resentment eventually damaged their friendship.

harbouringgerund / present participle

Offering shelter or refuge; concealing.

The harbouring villagers refused to betray the outsiders.

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.