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"Harbor" is a noun which is often translated as "el puerto", and "port" is a noun which is also often translated as "el puerto". Learn more about the difference between "harbor" and "port" below.
harbor(
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buhr
)A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
1. (port)
a. el puerto (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
If you go now, you might get to the harbor before the ship sets sail.Si sales ya, puede que llegues al puerto antes de que zarpe el barco.
The boats arrived in the harbor this morning, loaded with fish.Los barcos llegaron al puerto esta mañana, cargados de peces.
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
a. portuario
The council met to discuss the issue of strengthening harbor security.El consejo se reunió para discutir el tema de reforzar la seguridad portuaria.
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
3. (to shelter)
a. albergar
Gerardo harbored several endangered species in his private zoo.Gerardo albergó varias especies en peligro de extinción en su zoológico privado.
c. dar refugio
Several countries have agreed to harbor refugees from the Middle East.Varios países han aceptado darles refugio a los refugiados del Medio Oriente.
a. albergar
Kenna has been harboring a secret desire for Anthony.Kenna ha estado albergando un deseo secreto para Anthony.
b. guardar
I can't believe you're still harboring a grudge from 20 years ago.No puedo creer que sigas guardando resentimiento desde hace 20 años.
c. abrigar
My mom is still harboring hope that I'll become a doctor.Mi mamá sigue abrigando la esperanza de que llegue a ser médico.
port(
port
)A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
1. (geography)
a. el puerto (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
During the storm, the vessel took shelter in a port on the coast of Quebec.Durante la tormenta, la nave se refugió en un puerto sobre la costa de Quebec.
a. el puerto (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
The merchandise will be shipped by train to the port of New Haven, and from there by boat to England.La mercancía será enviada por tren hasta el puerto de New Haven, y desde allí en barco a Inglaterra.
3. (nautical)
a. el babor (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
We need someone to move a little bit to port to balance out the boat.Necesitamos que alguien se mueva un poco a babor para ayudar con el equilibrio del barco.
4. (beverage)
5. (computing)
a. el puerto (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
You have to connect the webcam to one of your computer's ports.Tienes que conectar la cámara en uno de los puertos de tu computadora.
a. la portilla (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
We spent an hour watching the ocean from the port in our cabin.Pasamos una hora mirando el mar por la portilla de nuestro camarote.
b. el ojo de buey (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
The cabin smelled of dirty socks, so Harold opened the port for ventilation.El camarote apestaba a calcetines sucios, así que Harold abrió el ojo de buey para ventilar.
7. (military)
a. la tronera (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
The cannons were placed in the ports, ready to be fired.Los cañones se colocaron en la troneras listos para abrir fuego.
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
a. poner a babor
The captain ordered to port the helm to turn the ship to starboard.El capitán ordenó poner el timón a babor para virar el barco a estribor.
