Barracas (en. Barracks)

/baˈrakas/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

noun

Basic structures, often used for temporary or work accommodation.

The barracks were used by the workers during the construction of the road.

Las barracas eran utilizadas por los trabajadores durante la construcción de la carretera.

Cabins or simple homes, typically made of lightweight materials.

At the beach, there were barracks where fishermen stored their nets.

En la playa había barracas donde los pescadores guardaban sus redes.

From the Arabic term 'barraca', which means 'house' or 'lodging'.

to live in barracks

To live in precarious or inadequate conditions.

vivir en barracas

work barracks

Structures used to house workers on temporary projects.

barracas de trabajo

house

Structure intended to be inhabited.

casa

lodging

Place where shelter or food is provided to people.

alojamiento

In some contexts, it can refer to a messy or dilapidated place.

That room is a wreck.

Ese cuarto es una barraca.

It can be colloquially substituted with 'shack' to refer to a small, poor house.

That shack is just a dump.

Esa choza es solo una barraca.