harboring
word · lemma: harbor
Definition
Holding a feeling, thought, or secret in your mind for a long time, or sheltering/protecting someone or something, especially secretly.
Usage & Nuances
Formally used in legal, narrative, and literary contexts. Common with words like 'harboring feelings', 'harboring a fugitive'. Refers both to emotions and to secretly protecting people or things. Not for physical harbors (ports for ships).
Spanish: albergar - ocultar - abrigarPortuguese (BR): abrigar - esconder - alimentar (emocionalmente)Portuguese (PT): abrigar - esconder - alimentar (emocionalmente)Chinese (Simplified): 窝藏 - 心怀Chinese (Traditional): 窩藏 - 心懷Hindi: शरण देना - मन में रखनाArabic: إيواء - إخفاء - إضمار (مشاعر)Bengali: লুকিয়ে রাখা - আশ্রয় দেওয়াRussian: таить - укрыватьJapanese: 抱く - 匿うVietnamese: che giấu - nuôi dưỡng (cảm xúc)Korean: 품다 - 숨기다Turkish: gizlemek - barındırmakUrdu: چھپانا - پناہ دیناIndonesian: menyimpan (perasaan/pikiran) - melindungi secara diam-diam
Example Sentences
She is harboring a secret from her friends.
basic
He was arrested for harboring a criminal.
basic
Are you harboring any anger toward her?
basic
She’s been harboring doubts about her job for months.
natural
They accused him of harboring fugitives from justice.
natural
Stop harboring so much resentment—it’s not helping you.
natural