barrack

• Sustantivo que designa un edificio o conjunto de edificios utilizados para alojar a militares, o un alojamiento temporal de carácter colectivo y austero.

A noun referring to a building or group of buildings used to house military personnel.

1. Military housingB1formal

   A building or group of buildings used to house military personnel.

   cuartel militar

   • The soldiers returned to the barracks after the training exercise.
   • New recruits are assigned to shared barracks on the base.
   • The barracks were renovated to improve living conditions.

   Sinónimosbilletcampcantonmentcaserngarrison

2. To lodge in barracksB2formal

   To provide or be provided with accommodation in barracks.

   acuartelar

   • The troops were barracked in temporary shelters near the border.
   • During the war, soldiers were barracked in old factories.
   • The unit was barracked together for the duration of the deployment.

   Sinónimosaccommodatebillethouselodgequarter

3. To cheer or encourageB2informalbritish

   To spur on or encourage, especially by cheers and shouts.

   Animar, vitorear

   • The crowd barracked the runners as they approached the finish line.
   • Fans barracked their team throughout the match.
   • He was barracked on by his friends during the competition.

   Sinónimosacclaimapplaudcheerencourageroot forsupporturge on

4. To jeer or mockB2informalbritish

   To laugh at with contempt and derision; to jeer.

   Abuchear, mofarse

   • The audience barracked the speaker for his controversial remarks.
   • Opposing fans barracked the player every time he touched the ball.
   • She was barracked by her classmates for her unusual outfit.

   Sinónimosderidejeermockridiculescofftaunt

• Verbo que significa animar o apoyar a un equipo deportivo, o gritar palabras de aliento o aprobación.

A verb used to indicate the act of cheering for or supporting a sports team, or shouting encouragement.

1. To house in barracksB2formal

   To lodge or station soldiers in a barracks or similar military accommodation.

   Acuartelar

   • The troops were barracked in temporary shelters near the border.
   • During the war, soldiers were barracked in old school buildings.
   • The general ordered the new recruits to be barracked together.

   Sinónimosaccommodatebillethouselodgequarterstation

2. To cheer or encourageB2informalaustralian

   To support or encourage a team or player by shouting and cheering loudly.

   animar

   • The crowd barracked for their home team throughout the match.
   • Fans barracked loudly as the player scored the winning goal.
   • They spent the afternoon barracking for the local cricket club.

   Sinónimosapplaudcheerencouragerootsupport

   Antónimosbooderidejeermocktaunt

3. To jeer or mockB2informalbritish

   To shout criticism or mockery at a performer, speaker, or team.

   abuchear

   • The audience began to barrack the comedian after his weak jokes.
   • Opposing fans barracked the referee for his controversial decision.
   • He was barracked by the crowd when he tried to give a speech.

   Sinónimosderidehecklejeermockridiculescoffsneertaunt

   Antónimosacclaimapplaudcheerpraisesupport