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Port vs. haven Thu Oct 21, 2004 7:01 am  Port vs. haven
 

Test No. incompl/advan-39 "State Secrets", question 10

The last possible thing that anyone wants to happen to their country is to turn it into a ......... for troublemakers.

(a) port
(b) harbour
(c) haven
(d) location

Test No. incompl/advan-39 "State Secrets", answer 10

The last possible thing that anyone wants to happen to their country is to turn it into a haven for troublemakers.

Correct answer: (c) haven

Your answer was: incorrect
The last possible thing that anyone wants to happen to their country is to turn it into a port for troublemakers.
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Haven Thu Oct 21, 2004 12:07 pm  Haven
 

Hi,

Port is essentially where ships come and go. The word 'haven' is needed here with the meaning of a safe place/a resting place.

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Haven Wed Nov 02, 2005 6:21 am  Haven
 

Alan wrote:
Hi,

Port is essentially where ships come and go. The word 'haven' is needed here with the meaning of a safe place/a resting place.

Alan

Hi, Alan!
Can I use harbor instead of haven?
What's the differences between the two words?

Thank you!
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Haven Wed Nov 02, 2005 10:38 am  Haven
 

Hi Ilomu,

Haven is a word meaning a safe place and not necessarily anything to do with the sea. Harbour is very much the same as port and is more associated with the sea.

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