No. 3,363 in Spanish
cuartel
"Cuartel" means "barracks" or "military quarters" in English.
In a sentence
El cuartel general está ubicado en el centro de la ciudad.
The headquarters is located in the city center.
Here, 'cuartel' refers to a military headquarters, emphasizing its role as an administrative or operational center.
Los soldados descansan en el cuartel después de sus ejercicios.
The soldiers rest at the barracks after their exercises.
In this case, 'cuartel' is used to describe a physical barracks where soldiers reside.
El cuartel de bomberos está preparado para atender emergencias.
The fire station is ready to respond to emergencies.
Here, 'cuartel' extends its meaning metaphorically to refer to the fire station, indicating a place of readiness.
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