harbor in Italian
harbor in Italian is porto, rifugiare — harbor means a sheltered area of water where ships can dock or anchor safely.
harbor in Italian
porto
(countable, nautical) A sheltered expanse of water, adjacent to land, in which ships may anchor or dock, especially for loading and unloading.
rifugiare
(transitive) To provide a harbor or safe place for.
What does "harbor" mean?
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noun A sheltered area of water where ships can dock or anchor safely.
"The fishing boats returned to the harbor just before the storm hit."
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verb To provide shelter or refuge for someone or something, including secretly hiding a fugitive.
"The family was accused of harboring an escaped prisoner."
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harbor in a sentence
- The fishing boats returned to the harbor just before the storm hit.
- The family was accused of harboring an escaped prisoner.
- She admitted she still harbored some resentment toward her old boss.
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What is "harbor" in Italian?
"harbor" in Italian is porto, rifugiare. harbor means: A sheltered area of water where ships can dock or anchor safely.
How do you use "harbor" in a sentence?
Example: "The fishing boats returned to the harbor just before the storm hit." In Italian, "harbor" is porto, rifugiare.
Are there other ways to say "harbor" in Italian?
Yes — Italian has 2 translations listed for "harbor": porto, rifugiare.
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