station house

• Prédio que serve de base para um serviço público, como delegacia de polícia ou quartel do corpo de bombeiros.

A building that serves as a base for a specific public service, such as a police station or a fire station.

1. Police station buildingB1formal

   A building that serves as the headquarters for a local police force.

   Delegacia de polícia

   • The suspect was taken to the station house for questioning.
   • The station house is located on Main Street.
   • Officers reported to the station house at the start of their shift.

2. Fire station buildingB1formal

   A building that houses firefighting equipment and personnel.

   Edifício do quartel de bombeiros

   • The fire truck pulled out of the station house quickly.
   • The new station house was built to serve the growing community.
   • Volunteers gathered at the station house for training.