barrack

• Nom désignant un bâtiment ou un ensemble de bâtiments destinés au logement des militaires, ou par extension un logement collectif sommaire ou provisoire.

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.

   Caserne militaire

   • 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.

   Synonymesbilletcampcantonmentcaserngarrison

2. To lodge in barracksB2formal

   To provide or be provided with accommodation in barracks.

   Loger en caserne

   • 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.

   Synonymesaccommodatebillethouselodgequarter

3. To cheer or encourageB2informalbritish

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

   Encourager par des cris

   • 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.

   Synonymesacclaimapplaudcheerencourageroot forsupporturge on

4. To jeer or mockB2informalbritish

   To laugh at with contempt and derision; to jeer.

   Railler, se moquer

   • 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.

   Synonymesderidejeermockridiculescofftaunt

• Verbe désignant l'action de soutenir une équipe sportive ou de crier des encouragements, ou encore de huer quelqu'un avec des cris.

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.

   caser

   • 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.

   Synonymesaccommodatebillethouselodgequarterstation

2. To cheer or encourageB2informalaustralian

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

   encourager (par des cris)

   • 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.

   Synonymesapplaudcheerencouragerootsupport

   Antonymesbooderidejeermocktaunt

3. To jeer or mockB2informalbritish

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

   huer

   • 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.

   Synonymesderidehecklejeermockridiculescoffsneertaunt

   Antonymesacclaimapplaudcheerpraisesupport