barrack

• Substantivo que designa um edifício ou conjunto de edifícios usados para alojar militares.

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.

   Quartel

   • 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.

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2. To lodge in barracksB2formal

   To provide or be provided with accommodation in barracks.

   Alojar em quartéis

   • 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.

   Sinônimosaccommodatebillethouselodgequarter

3. To cheer or encourageB2informalbritish

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

   Incentivar

   • 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.

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4. To jeer or mockB2informalbritish

   To laugh at with contempt and derision; to jeer.

   Vaiar

   • 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.

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• Verbo usado para torcer por um time ou atleta, gritando palavras de apoio e incentivo. No inglês britânico, também significa vaiar ou perturbar um jogador ou palestrante com gritos e insultos.

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.

   Alojar em quartéis

   • 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.

   Sinônimosaccommodatebillethouselodgequarterstation

2. To cheer or encourageB2informalaustralian

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

   Torcer

   • 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.

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3. To jeer or mockB2informalbritish

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

   Vaiar

   • 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.

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