This is the 10586th most frequent Spanish word.
cuarteles
"Cuarteles" means "military barracks" in English.
Here, "cuarteles" is used to refer to military barracks, which are establishments where soldiers are housed or stationed for training or duty.
Los soldados marcharon hacia los cuarteles al amanecer.
The soldiers marched towards the barracks at dawn.
Here, "cuarteles" again refers to military barracks, emphasizing the change in their usage depending on the state of conflict or peace.
En tiempos de paz, los cuarteles se convierten en lugares tranquilos.
In times of peace, the barracks become peaceful places.
In this sentence, "cuarteles" is used to recount personal experiences, giving a historical or anecdotal dimension to the term.