harbor
gb/hˈɑɹbɚ/ us/hˈɑɹbɚ/
A2
इंग्रजी
~ 4800
अर्थ
० अर्थ
नाम
A2
entity
1
Sheltered place for ships
A safe place on the coast where boats can stay and be protected from bad weather.
वापर नमुना:
[a/some] harbor
सामान्य चूक:
Learners sometimes confuse 'harbor' with 'port'; 'port' usually has more facilities for trade, while 'harbor' refers mainly to the sheltered water area.
समानार्थी शब्द
port (Often refers to a harbor with facilities for loading and unloading cargo or passengers.)
विरुद्धार्थी शब्द
open sea (Refers to the exposed ocean, lacking shelter for ships.)
सहप्रयोग
busy harbor
|natural harbor
|harbor city
|deep-water harbor
विषय
travel
|geography
|transportation
|nature
उदाहरणे
- The fishing boats returned to the harbor before the storm hit.
- Sydney Harbor is one of the most famous in the world.
- The harbor was full of colorful sailboats.
शिकणाऱ्यांसाठी उदाहरणे
- The boat is in the harbor.
- We walk near the harbor.
- Many ships are in the harbor today.
क्रियापद
B2
action
2
Give shelter or protection
To keep someone or something safe in your home or another place.
वापर नमुना:
to harbor [someone/something]
सामान्य चूक:
Learners might confuse this sense with 'habitat'—'harbor' in this sense is about active protection, not a natural home.
समानार्थी शब्द
shelter (General term for giving protection from danger or bad conditions.)
विरुद्धार्थी शब्द
expose (To leave someone or something without protection.)
सहप्रयोग
harbor fugitives
|harbor refugees
|harbor criminals
विषय
safety
|crime
|relationships
|law
|core_vocabulary
उदाहरणे
- They were arrested for harboring an escaped prisoner.
- The villagers harbored the soldiers during the war.
- She was accused of harboring illegal immigrants.
शिकणाऱ्यांसाठी उदाहरणे
- He harbors a lost dog.
- They harbor a man from the rain.
- The family harbors a friend in trouble.
क्रियापद
B2
action
3
Keep thought or feeling inside
To keep a feeling or idea in your mind for a long time.
वापर नमुना:
to harbor [feelings/thoughts]
सामान्य चूक:
Learners may confuse this with 'express'; 'harbor' means keeping something inside, not showing it openly.
समानार्थी शब्द
nurse (In this context, means to keep and feed a feeling over time, often negative.)
विरुद्धार्थी शब्द
let go of (To release a feeling or thought instead of keeping it.)
सहप्रयोग
harbor resentment
|harbor doubts
|harbor ambitions
विषय
emotions
|psychology
|core_vocabulary
उदाहरणे
- He still harbors resentment towards his former boss.
- She harbored doubts about the plan from the beginning.
- They harbor hopes of winning the championship.
शिकणाऱ्यांसाठी उदाहरणे
- I harbor hope for success.
- She harbors fear of flying.
- He harbors love for his hometown.
व्याकरण
शब्दकोशातील रूप
harbor
IPA
GB/hˈɑɹbɚ/
US/hˈɑɹbɚ/
अक्षरविभाग आणि जोर
har - bor (२ अक्षरखंड)
Stress on 1st syllable (har)
शब्दरूपे
Noun
- Base: harbor
- Plural: harbor, harbors
Verb
- Base: harbor
- 3rd Person Singular: harbors
- Present Participle: harboring
- Past: harbored
संबंधित शब्द
Forms
harbors
noun
harboring
verb
harbored
verb
Related words
harbour
noun A2
harbormaster
noun
वाक्प्रचार
harbor doubts
1/hˈɑɹbɚ dˈaʊts/
fixed phrase
Keep feelings of uncertainty
To have doubts about something and keep them in your mind.
उदाहरणे
- Many experts harbor doubts about the new policy.
- She harbored doubts about his honesty.
safe harbor
1/sˈeɪf hˈɑɹbɚ/
fixed phrase
Place or situation of safety
A safe place where someone or something is protected from danger or trouble.
उदाहरणे
- The small town became a safe harbor for refugees.
- Her friendship was a safe harbor during hard times.
harbor a grudge
1/hˈɑɹbɚ ə ɡɹˈʌd͡ʒ/
idiom
Keep anger toward someone
To stay angry with someone for a long time because of something they did.
उदाहरणे
- He still harbors a grudge against his old teammate.
- She still harbors a grudge against her old classmates who bullied her.
- She doesn't harbor any grudges despite what happened.
- There’s no point in harboring a grudge over something so small.