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Harbor
01
haven, schuilplaats
a sheltered area of water along the coast where ships, boats, and other vessels can anchor safely, typically protected from rough seas by natural or artificial barriers
Example
The town ’s harbor is busy with fishing boats returning early in the morning.
A lighthouse stands at the entrance of the harbor.
The cruise ship entered the harbor, and passengers got ready to explore the city.
Example
His home was a harbor during the stormy days of his life.
After a long journey, the quaint village served as a harbor for weary travelers seeking rest.
The library became a harbor for students looking to escape the chaos of campus life.
to harbor
01
herbergen, opvang bieden
to provide a safe place for a person
Transitive: to harbor sb
Example
The kind villagers harbored refugees escaping the conflict.
The underground resistance harbored those persecuted by the regime.
Out of compassion, they harbored the lost child until her parents could be found.
1.1
onderdak bieden, herbergen
to serve as a habitat or protective environment for a living organism
Transitive: to harbor an organism
Example
The cave harbored colonies of bats throughout the year.
The old tree harbors countless species of birds and insects.
The polluted river no longer harbors the fish populations it once did.
02
berging bieden, inhouden
to hold or possess something within
Transitive: to harbor sth
Example
The book harbors a wealth of knowledge about the history of the region.
The old chest harbored a collection of ancient artifacts.
The museum harbors an extensive collection of ancient artifacts spanning various civilizations.
Example
She harbored doubts about the project ’s success from the very beginning.
They harbored suspicions about their neighbor 's strange behavior.
He still harbors resentment toward his former business partner.
Old use05
huisvesten, verblijf houden
(of an organism) to live within another living organism as a host
Intransitive: to harbor somewhere
Voorbeeld
The town’s harbor is busy with fishing boats returning early in the morning.
A lighthouse stands at the entrance of the harbor.
The cruise ship entered the harbor, and passengers got ready to explore the city.
The ships docked in the harbor to avoid the storm approaching from the open sea.
They built a new marina in the harbor to accommodate more yachts.
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