billet

A noun referring to a short personal letter, lodging for military personnel, or a job position within an organization.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее короткое личное письмо, жильё для военнослужащих или должность в организации.esSustantivo que designa una carta breve y personal, el alojamiento asignado a militares, o un puesto o cargo en una organización.frNom désignant un court message personnel écrit, un logement attribué aux militaires, ou un poste dans une organisation.deSubstantiv, das ein kurzes persönliches Schreiben, eine Unterkunft für Soldaten oder eine Stelle in einer Organisation bezeichnet.ptSubstantivo que designa uma carta ou bilhete curto e informal; também se refere ao alojamento de militares em casa particular ou ao cargo/função numa organização.zh名词，指简短的私人信件、便条，也指为军人提供的住宿（营房、寄宿处），或组织中的职位、岗位。arاسم يدل على رسالة شخصية قصيرة أو ورقة مكتوبة موجزة، وعلى مكان المبيت أو الإقامة المخصصة للجنود، وعلى منصب أو وظيفة في مؤسسة.

1. Short personal letter B2 formal

   A brief, informal written message, often personal in nature.

   • She received a billet from her friend while traveling.
   • He wrote a quick billet to his mother before leaving.
   • The billet contained news about the family reunion.

   ruКороткое личное письмоesnota brevefrbillet (lettre personnelle)deKurzer persönlicher BriefptBilhete pessoal curtozh短笺arرسالة شخصية قصيرة

   Synonyms: letterlinemessagemissivenote

2. Military lodging B1 formal

   A place where soldiers are housed, often in a private home or civilian building.

   • The soldiers were assigned a billet in the village.
   • The officer inspected the billet for cleanliness.
   • They found comfortable billets for the troops during the campaign.

   ruРасквартированиеesAlojamiento militarfrLogement militairedeEinquartierungptAlojamento Militarzh军营住宿arإيواء عسكري

   Synonyms: housinglodgingshelter

3. Job or position B2 informal

   A specific role or job within an organization, often temporary or assigned.

   • He got a billet as a junior analyst in the company.
   • Her billet in the project was to manage communications.
   • The team leader offered him a billet in the new department.

   ruДолжностьesPuesto o cargofrPoste, fonctiondeStelleptCargozh职位arوظيفة أو منصب

   Synonyms: appointmentassignmentberthjobplacepositionpostsituation

• billets plural form
• billets' possessive plural form
• billet's possessive singular form

A verb meaning to assign or provide lodging, especially for military personnel, or to allocate a position or job.

ruГлагол, означающий назначать или предоставлять жильё, особенно для военнослужащих, или распределять должность или работу.esVerbo que significa asignar o proporcionar alojamiento, especialmente a personal militar, o destinar a alguien a un puesto o trabajo.frVerbe signifiant assigner ou fournir un logement, surtout à des militaires, ou attribuer un poste ou un travail.deVerb, das bedeutet, jemandem eine Unterkunft zuzuweisen, besonders Soldaten, oder jemandem eine Stelle oder Arbeit zuzuteilen.ptVerbo que significa alojar ou fornecer moradia, especialmente para militares, ou designar alguém para um cargo ou trabalho.zh动词，指为（尤指军人）安排或提供住宿，也指分配职位或工作。arفعل يعني تزويد شخص ما بالمأوى أو السكن، ولا سيما الجنود، أو تعيينه في وظيفة أو مهمة.

1. Provide lodging for military personnel B2 formal

   To assign or provide accommodation for soldiers, especially in private homes or civilian buildings.

   • The army billeted the troops in the village during the winter.
   • Local families were asked to billet the soldiers for the night.
   • The general ordered that the new recruits be billeted in the town hall.

   ruРасквартироватьesAposentar a tropasfrLoger des militairesdeEinquartierenptAlojar militareszh为军人提供住宿arتسكين العسكريين

   Synonyms: accommodatehouselodgeput upquartershelter

• billeted past participle
• billeted past simple
• billeting present participle
• billets third person singular