harbouring

UK
/ˈhɑːbərɪŋ/
US
/ˈhɑrbərɪŋ/

Translations

harbouringnoun
harbourings
pl
The criminal was found guilty of harbouring fugitives.
Преступник был признан виновным в укрытии беглецов.
The old mansion served as a harbouring for stray animals.
Старый особняк служил приютом для бездомных животных.
Additional translations
harbouringgerund / present participle
UK
/ˈhɑː.bər.ɪŋ/
US
/ˈhɑːr.bɚ.ɪŋ/
Used attributively to describe something that provides shelter or conceals.
harbourverb

harbouring

Gerund

harboured
Past Simple
harboured
Past Participle
harbouring
Gerund
UK
/ˈhɑːbə/
US
/ˈhɑrbər/
He was accused of harbouring a fugitive.
Его обвинили в том, что он укрывал беглеца.
She harboured doubts about his sincerity.
Она таила сомнения в его искренности.
Additional translations

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.