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harbor in Portuguese

harbor in Portuguese is albergue, porto, cais — harbor means a sheltered area of water where ships can dock or anchor safely.

harbor in Portuguese

albergue
noun
(countable) Any place of shelter.
porto
noun
(countable, nautical) A sheltered expanse of water, adjacent to land, in which ships may anchor or dock, especially for loading and unloading.
cais
noun
(countable, nautical) A sheltered expanse of water, adjacent to land, in which ships may anchor or dock, especially for loading and unloading.
abrigar
verb
(transitive) To provide a harbor or safe place for.

What does "harbor" mean?

  1. 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."
  2. verb To provide shelter or refuge for someone or something, including secretly hiding a fugitive.
    "The family was accused of harboring an escaped prisoner."

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.

Similar words in Portuguese

Common Portuguese translations

Frequently asked questions

What is "harbor" in Portuguese?

"harbor" in Portuguese is albergue, porto, cais. 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 Portuguese, "harbor" is albergue, porto, cais.

Are there other ways to say "harbor" in Portuguese?

Yes — Portuguese has 4 translations listed for "harbor": albergue, porto, cais, abrigar.

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