Cuartel (en. Barracks)

/kwarˈtel/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

noun

Definition: Building or set of buildings that houses a military unit.

Example sentence: The Civil Guard barracks is located in the center of the town.

El cuartel de la Guardia Civil se encuentra en el centro del pueblo.

Definition: Place where a military command is organized.

Example sentence: During the war, the headquarters moved to a safer location.

Durante la guerra, el cuartel general se trasladó a una ubicación más segura.

Etymology/origin: From the French 'quartier' meaning 'place' or 'district.'

Phrase: headquarters

Meaning: Central office of a military or strategic organization.

cuartel general

Phrase: to be at the barracks

Meaning: To be at the military base or the meeting place.

estar en el cuartel

Phrase: police station

Meaning: Facility where law enforcement operates.

cuartel de policía

Related word: troop

Description: Group of soldiers that are part of a military unit.

tropa

Related word: commander

Description: Person in command of a military unit.

comandante

Related word: military

Description: Person belonging to the armed forces.

militar

Meaning: Meeting place for soldiers in an informal context.

Example: Let's go to the barracks to do some exercise.

Vamos al cuartel a hacer un poco de ejercicio.

Meaning: Referring to a strictly military environment.

Example: The discipline there is like in a barracks.

La disciplina allí es como en un cuartel.