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ha·ven  (hvn)
n.
1. A harbor or anchorage; a port.
2. A place of refuge or rest; a sanctuary.
tr.v. ha·vened, ha·ven·ing, ha·vens
To put into or provide with a haven.

[Middle English, from Old English hæfen; see kap- in Indo-European roots.]

haven [ˈheɪvən]
n
1. (Transport / Nautical Terms) a port, harbour, or other sheltered place for shipping
2. a place of safety or sanctuary; shelter
vb
(tr) to secure or shelter in or as if in a haven
[Old English hæfen, from Old Norse höfn; related to Middle Dutch havene, Old Irish cuan to bend]
havenless  adj
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.haven - a shelter serving as a place of safety or sanctuaryhaven - a shelter serving as a place of safety or sanctuary
shelter - a structure that provides privacy and protection from danger
2.haven - a sheltered port where ships can take on or discharge cargohaven - a sheltered port where ships can take on or discharge cargo
docking facility, dockage, dock - landing in a harbor next to a pier where ships are loaded and unloaded or repaired; may have gates to let water in or out; "the ship arrived at the dock more than a day late"
landing place, landing - structure providing a place where boats can land people or goods
seafront - the waterfront of a seaside town
port - a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country
coaling station - a seaport where ships can take on supplies of coal
port of call - any port where a ship stops except its home port
anchorage ground, anchorage - place for vessels to anchor

haven
noun
1. sanctuary, shelter, retreat, asylum, refuge, oasis, sanctum a real haven at the end of a busy working day
2. harbour, port, anchorage, road (Nautical) She lay alongside in Largs Yacht Haven for a few days.
Translations
haven [ˈheɪvn] Nrefugio m; (= port) → puerto m

haven [ˈheɪvən] n
(= refuge) → havre m
a safe haven (for terrorists, refugees)un abri sûr; (for investors)une valeur refuge; (for animals)un refuge
(for ships)port m
have-nots [ˌhævˈnɒts] npl
the have-nots (= poor people) → les pauvres

haven
n (fig)Zufluchtsstätte f

haven [ˈheɪvn] nrifugio, riparo
a haven of peace → un'oasi di pace

haven
n haven [ˈheivn]
a harbour; a place of safety or rest. hawe, toevlugsoord مرفَأ، مَلاذ، مأوى убежище přístav; útočiště tilflugtssted der Hafen, der Zufluchtsort λιμάνι, καταφύγιο puerto; refugio sadam بندرگاه turvapaikka havre מְקוֹם מִפלָט बन्दरगाह prirodna luka, sklonište kikötő pelabuhan höfn; skjól, hæli porto; rifugio 항구 uostas, prieglobstis osta; patvērums tempat berlindung (veilige)haven havn, tilflukt(ssted) przystań porto port; adăpost гавань; убежище prístav; útočisko pristan utočište hamn, tillflykt[], fristad ที่หลบภัย liman, barınak 港口, 避難所 гавань; притулок جاۓ پناہ bến tàu; nơi ẩn náu ,


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