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harbors

[/ˈhɑːrbərz/]
noun/verbpl: harbors (noun) / N/A (verb)
portos / abriga
1. Plural noun: sheltered ports or bays used as anchorages for ships
The harbors along the coast were busy with fishing boats.
Os portos ao longo da costa estavam cheios de barcos de pesca.
2. Third person singular verb: to give shelter or refuge to; to hold or maintain a thought or feeling
She harbors a deep resentment toward her former employer.
Ela abriga um ressentimento profundo em relação ao seu antigo empregador.
3. Third person singular verb: to provide a safe place for someone or something
The organization harbors refugees fleeing persecution.
A organização abriga refugiados que fogem da perseguição.
Synonyms
portsanchoragesshelterscherishesholdsmaintains
Antonyms
exposesreleasesabandonsdiscards

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
portos / abriga
Standard usage for both noun and verb forms
Portugal
portos / alberga
European Portuguese may use 'alberga' as alternative for verb form
General Brazilian
abrigos
Alternative noun form emphasizing sheltering aspect

Related Idioms & Phrases

harbor no ill will
harbor a grudge
harbor doubts
safe harbor
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