harbour
Aussprache: [ˈhɑːrbər]
Wort
Kontext: „place“
(noun) a harbour is a safe area of water where boats and ships can dock, load, and unload. It’s like a parking lot for boats, where they can stay when they are not sailing.
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The fishing boats are safe in the harbour during the storm.
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There is no harbour for big ships at the beach; they have to stay far out in the ocean.
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Is there a harbour nearby where we can find the boats?
Kontext: „shelter“
(verb) to harbour someone or something means to give them a safe place to stay or to keep a secret. It’s like protecting someone from danger or hiding something important.
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The family decided to harbour a stray dog until they could find its owner.
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They did not want to harbour any fears, so they talked about their worries instead.
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Will you harbour my secret if I tell you?
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