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" I seek to lead a democratic Pakistan which is free from the yoke of military dictatorship and that will cease to be a haven, the very petri dish of international terrorism."
Benazir Bhutto

Meaning of "haven" in the English dictionary

DICTIONARY

ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD HAVEN

Old English hæfen, from Old Norse höfn; related to Middle Dutch havene, Old Irish cuan to bend.
Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.

PRONUNCIATION OF HAVEN

ˈheɪvən


GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF HAVEN

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Haven is a verb and can also act as a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

The verb is the part of the sentence that is conjugated and expresses action and state of being.

See the conjugation of the verb haven in English.

WHAT DOES HAVEN MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Haven

Haven or The Haven may refer to: ▪ Harbor, a place where ships may shelter from the weather or are stored...

Definition of haven in the English dictionary

The first definition of haven in the dictionary is a port, harbour, or other sheltered place for shipping. Other definition of haven is a place of safety or sanctuary; shelter. Haven is also to secure or shelter in or as if in a haven.

CONJUGATION OF THE VERB TO HAVEN

PRESENT

Present
I haven
you haven
he/she/it havens
we haven
you haven
they haven
Present continuous
I am havening
you are havening
he/she/it is havening
we are havening
you are havening
they are havening
Present perfect
I have havened
you have havened
he/she/it has havened
we have havened
you have havened
they have havened
Present perfect continuous
I have been havening
you have been havening
he/she/it has been havening
we have been havening
you have been havening
they have been havening
Present tense is used to refer to circumstances that exist at the present time or over a period that includes the present time. The present perfect refers to past events, although it can be considered to denote primarily the resulting present situation rather than the events themselves.

PAST

Past
I havened
you havened
he/she/it havened
we havened
you havened
they havened
Past continuous
I was havening
you were havening
he/she/it was havening
we were havening
you were havening
they were havening
Past perfect
I had havened
you had havened
he/she/it had havened
we had havened
you had havened
they had havened
Past perfect continuous
I had been havening
you had been havening
he/she/it had been havening
we had been havening
you had been havening
they had been havening
Past tense forms express circumstances existing at some time in the past,

FUTURE

Future
I will haven
you will haven
he/she/it will haven
we will haven
you will haven
they will haven
Future continuous
I will be havening
you will be havening
he/she/it will be havening
we will be havening
you will be havening
they will be havening
Future perfect
I will have havened
you will have havened
he/she/it will have havened
we will have havened
you will have havened
they will have havened
Future perfect continuous
I will have been havening
you will have been havening
he/she/it will have been havening
we will have been havening
you will have been havening
they will have been havening
The future is used to express circumstances that will occur at a later time.

CONDITIONAL

Conditional
I would haven
you would haven
he/she/it would haven
we would haven
you would haven
they would haven
Conditional continuous
I would be havening
you would be havening
he/she/it would be havening
we would be havening
you would be havening
they would be havening
Conditional perfect
I would have haven
you would have haven
he/she/it would have haven
we would have haven
you would have haven
they would have haven
Conditional perfect continuous
I would have been havening
you would have been havening
he/she/it would have been havening
we would have been havening
you would have been havening
they would have been havening
Conditional or "future-in-the-past" tense refers to hypothetical or possible actions.

IMPERATIVE

Imperative
you haven
we let´s haven
you haven
The imperative is used to form commands or requests.
NONFINITE VERB FORMS
Infinitive
to haven
Past participle
havened
Present Participle
havening
Infinitive shows the action beyond temporal perspective. The present participle or gerund shows the action during the session. The past participle shows the action after completion.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH HAVEN

Avon · close-shaven · craven · driven · given · graven · liven · maven · mavin · Newhaven · raven · riven · shaven · smooth-shaven · Stratford-upon-Avon · Sullivan · test-driven · unforgiven · unshaven · wyvern

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE HAVEN

have the edge on · have the heart · have the wood on · have tickets on oneself · have to do with · have up · have-a-go · have-not · have-nots · Havel · havelock · haven´t · havenless · haver · haverel · Havering · haversack · Haversian canal · haversine · haves

WORDS THAT END LIKE HAVEN

Bremerhaven · clean-shaven · Cuxhaven · daven · heaven · hog heaven · in seventh heaven · leaven · Midheaven · Milford Haven · New Haven · night raven · overleaven · safe haven · sea raven · seventh heaven · tax haven · Traven · tree of heaven · Wilhelmshaven

Synonyms and antonyms of haven in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «HAVEN»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «haven» and belong to the same grammatical category.

Translation of «haven» into 25 languages

TRANSLATOR

TRANSLATION OF HAVEN

Find out the translation of haven to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.

The translations of haven from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «haven» in English.
zh

Translator English - Chinese

安全处所
1,325 millions of speakers
es

Translator English - Spanish

oasis
570 millions of speakers
en

English

haven
510 millions of speakers
hi

Translator English - Hindi

हेवन
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الملاذ
280 millions of speakers
ru

Translator English - Russian

убежищем
278 millions of speakers
pt

Translator English - Portuguese

refúgio
270 millions of speakers
bn

Translator English - Bengali

আশ্রয়স্থল
260 millions of speakers
fr

Translator English - French

havre de paix
220 millions of speakers
ms

Translator English - Malay

Syurga
190 millions of speakers
de

Translator English - German

Zufluchtsort
180 millions of speakers
ja

Translator English - Japanese

避難所
130 millions of speakers
ko

Translator English - Korean

안식처
85 millions of speakers
jv

Translator English - Javanese

Haven
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

thiên đường
80 millions of speakers
ta

Translator English - Tamil

புகலிடமாக
75 millions of speakers
mr

Translator English - Marathi

आश्रयस्थान
75 millions of speakers
tr

Translator English - Turkish

sığınak
70 millions of speakers
it

Translator English - Italian

rifugio
65 millions of speakers
pl

Translator English - Polish

Haven
50 millions of speakers
uk

Translator English - Ukrainian

притулком
40 millions of speakers
ro

Translator English - Romanian

refugiu
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

παράδεισος
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

hawe
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

oas
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

haven
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of haven

TRENDS

TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «HAVEN»

Principal search tendencies and common uses of haven
List of principal searches undertaken by users to access our English online dictionary and most widely used expressions with the word «haven».

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about haven

EXAMPLES

10 QUOTES WITH «HAVEN»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word haven.
1
George Allen
It is vital that the United States maintains open lines of communication with our allies. We must assure them of our commitment to eradicating global terrorism wherever it may reside or wherever it's given haven.
2
Albert Barnes
The Bible, as a revelation from God, was not designed to give us all the information we might desire, nor to solve all the questions about which the human soul is perplexed, but to impart enough to be a safe guide to the haven of eternal rest.
3
Benazir Bhutto
I seek to lead a democratic Pakistan which is free from the yoke of military dictatorship and that will cease to be a haven, the very petri dish of international terrorism.
4
Matt Bomer
When I was in high school, there was no safe haven, there was no outlet for you to speak your mind.
5
Bruce Conner
When I was in New York it was like a maze, a rat maze, going from one little box to another little box and passing through passageways to get from one safe haven to another.
6
Angela Davis
Had it not been for slavery, the death penalty would have likely been abolished in America. Slavery became a haven for the death penalty.
7
Henry Van Dyke
To desire and strive to be of some service to the world, to aim at doing something which shall really increase the happiness and welfare and virtue of mankind - this is a choice which is possible for all of us; and surely it is a good haven to sail for.
8
Olafur Eliasson
It would be wrong to say that the city of Berlin is not regulated. What I think is more interesting is to what extent a city creates a sort of safe haven for its users, so that people feel confident that the city works on their behalf.
9
Michael Franti
San Francisco has always been a haven for misfits and weirdos. I'm both of those, which is why I came here.
10
Neil Gaiman
A library is a place that is a repository of information and gives every citizen equal access to it. That includes health information. And mental health information. It's a community space. It's a place of safety, a haven from the world.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «HAVEN»

Discover the use of haven in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to haven and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Safe Haven
Eventually, though, Katie realizes that a choice must be made between a life of transient safety and one of riskier rewards ...and that in the darkest hour, love is the only true safe haven.
Nicholas Sparks, 2010
2
Bridge to Haven
Now, all she wants is a way back home. In this riveting and highly anticipated tale of temptation, grace, and unconditional love, New York Times best-selling author Francine Rivers delivers big-canvas storytelling at its very best.
Francine Rivers, 2014
3
Haven of Obedience
You've devoured Fifty Shades. . . Now it's time to lose yourself in the Haven of Obedience. Twenty-something Londoner Natalie Bowen is envied by many, but her personal life is a disaster.
Marina Anderson, 2011
4
Safe Haven?: A History of Refugees in America
"Haines brings his long personal history with refugees dating to the Vietnam War era together with his skills and knowledge from academia and government service to weave a historical and contemporary tapestry of refugee life in America that ...
David Haines, 2010
5
Haven
All the while Hildy, though she’s sworn off men, is falling for Jim. She’s convinced this is the worst possible idea but Jim has decided to catch her.
Jorrie Spencer, 2006
6
Haven
Wes Avery came to the planet Meadow to recuperate from a serious illness. The pastoral town of Haven seemed like just the quiet place he needed to get his strength back.
Don D'Ammassa, 2006
7
How To Talk About Books You Haven't Read
In this mischievous and provocative book, Pierre Bayard contends that the truly cultivated person does not need to read books: understanding their place in our culture is enough.
Pierre Bayard, 2012
8
Haven
Violet McKenna's life started falling apart when a premonition of her father's murder came true, but at a new school, Winterhaven, she finds friends with psychic gifts and an alluring boy whose destiny is entwined with hers in a critical- ...
Kristi Cook, 2012
9
Haven
Having just moved to the isolated mountain town of Haven, Idaho, doctor Cecilia Mak and her husband Mike find many people dying strangely, until finally Mike himself is killed, and Cecilia sets out to uncover the town's dark secrets.
John Peyton Cooke, 1996
10
Baseball in New Haven
Baseball in New Haven uncovers the rich history of the national pastime in the greater New Haven area with images that highlight the sport on many levels.
Sam Rubin, 2003

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «HAVEN»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term haven is used in the context of the following news items.
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Grand Haven girl, 4, dies after apparent strangling - WZZM 13
Grand Haven girl, 4, dies after apparent strangling A little girl passed away Tuesday from injuries after apparently being strangled in clothing ... «WZZM, Jul 15»
2
4 Charged in Case of July 4 Murder, Explosion in West Haven and …
Authorities are searching for Maurice Wearing in connection with the murder of Edward Brooks in West Haven on the Fourth of July. Brooks' ... «NBC Connecticut, Jul 15»
3
West Haven methadone clinic gets green light - WTNH.com
WEST HAVEN, Conn. (WTNH) — The West Haven Planning and Zoning Commission has voted to approve a methadone clinic at 184 Front ... «WTNH Connecticut News, Jul 15»
4
Business owners look to score big with arcade, bar in New Haven
NEW HAVEN >> Count on vintage Donkey Kong and other old-school arcade machines in your future while you sip your craft beer, if city ... «New Haven Register, Jul 15»
5
West Haven Twilight League to hold Register Fresh Air Fund Day
NEW HAVEN >> West Haven Twilight League President Vincent J. DiLauro is excited the game Saturday, as well as the first-ever Mark ... «New Haven Register, Jul 15»
6
West Haven arts council to show 'Beetlejuice' Friday on the Green
WEST HAVEN >> You've got to hand it to the West Haven Council on the Arts — it's got a sense of humor. To defray the rising costs of providing ... «New Haven Register, Jul 15»
7
East Haven resident pleads guilty to federal wire fraud charges
EAST HAVEN >> A local man pleaded guilty to one count of wire fraud in federal court Monday after authorities say he defrauded investors of ... «New Haven Register, Jul 15»
8
Naked man snarls traffic on I-95 in West Haven | FOX CT
WEST HAVEN — State police say traffic was snarled during part of the morning rush hour on Interstate 95 in West Haven because of a naked ... «FOX CT, Jul 15»
9
Upscale outlet mall planned for West Haven - WFSB 3 Connecticut
The first phase, called Haven South, involves just under 25 acres stretching from Water Street to First Avenue, featuring 65 upscale shops and ... «WFSB, Jul 15»
10
Man faces multiple charges after crash in front of New Haven Police …
Part of Sherman Parkway was shut down in New Haven after a rollover crash late Tuesday morning. New Haven Fire Department. «New Haven Register, Jul 15»
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