What does albergar in Spanish mean?

What is the meaning of the word albergar in Spanish? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use albergar in Spanish.

The word albergar in Spanish means be home to, cherish, take shelter, take refuge, house, harbor. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word albergar

be home to

verbo transitivo (dar cobijo)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
La reserva alberga un gran número de aves en peligro de extinción.
The reserve is home to a large number of endangered birds.

cherish

verbo transitivo (guardar un sentimiento) (hope)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Albergaba la esperanza de volverlo a ver.
She cherished the hope of seeing him again.

take shelter, take refuge

verbo pronominal (quedarse, refugiarse)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Durante la tormenta se albergaron en un cobertizo abandonado.
During the storm, they took shelter (or: refuge( in an abandoned shed.

house

verbo pronominal (estar contenido)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Un tesoro arqueológico se alberga en la cueva.
The cave houses an archeological treasure.

harbor

verbo transitivo (encerrar, contener) (US)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Los mares albergan riquezas naturales.
Oceans harbor natural resources.

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