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harbouring
UK
/ˈhɑːbərɪŋ/
US
/ˈhɑrbərɪŋ/
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harbouring
noun
harbourings
pl
укрытие
The criminal was found guilty of harbouring fugitives.
Преступник был признан виновным в укрытии беглецов.
приют
The old mansion served as a harbouring for stray animals.
Старый особняк служил приютом для бездомных животных.
Additional translations
гавань
убежище
Synonyms
sheltering
protecting
holding
keeping
retaining
harbouring
gerund / present participle
UK
/ˈhɑː.bər.ɪŋ/
US
/ˈhɑːr.bɚ.ɪŋ/
Used attributively to describe something that provides shelter or conceals.
Synonyms
nursing
cherishing
holding
retaining
protecting
entertaining
harboring
sheltering
hiding
concealing
nurturing
fostering
harbour
verb
harbouring
Gerund
harboured
Past Simple
harboured
Past Participle
harbouring
Gerund
UK
/ˈhɑːbə/
US
/ˈhɑrbər/
укрывать
He was accused of harbouring a fugitive.
Его обвинили в том, что он укрывал беглеца.
таить
She harboured doubts about his sincerity.
Она таила сомнения в его искренности.
Additional translations
скрывать
питать
Synonyms
protect
hold
contain
shelter
conceal
Definitions
harbouring
noun
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.
harbouring
gerund / present participle
Offering shelter or refuge; concealing.
The harbouring villagers refused to betray the outsiders.
harbour
verb
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.
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