harboring

UK
/ˈhɑː.bər.ɪŋ/
US
/ˈhɑːr.bɚ.ɪŋ/

Translations

harboringnoun
harborings
pl
The harboring of fugitives is a serious offense.
Укрытие беглецов является серьезным преступлением.
The animal shelter is known for harboring stray dogs.
Приют для животных известен тем, что предоставляет приют бездомным собакам.
Additional translations
harboringgerund / present participle
UK
/ˈhɑːbərɪŋ/
US
/ˈhɑrbərɪŋ/
harborverb

harboring

Gerund

harbored
Past Simple
harbored
Past Participle
harboring
Gerund
UK
/ˈhɑː.bə/
US
/ˈhɑːr.bɚ/
He was accused of harboring fugitives.
Его обвинили в том, что он укрывал беглецов.
She harbored a secret resentment towards him.
Она затаила тайную обиду на него.

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.