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billeted

/ˈbɪlɪtɪd/

billetedpast participle

/ˈbɪlɪtɪd/

Past-participle adjective derived from the verb 'billet'.

Translations

расквартированный

The soldiers were billeted in the nearby village.

Солдаты были расквартированы в ближайшей деревне.

Definitions

Lodged or assigned to temporary accommodations, especially for military personnel.

The soldiers were billeted in a small village near the front lines.

Synonyms

billetnoun

Definitions

A place, usually a civilian's house or other nonmilitary facility, where soldiers are lodged temporarily.

The soldiers were given billets in the nearby village during their training exercises.

A written order directing that a soldier be provided with lodging.

The officer handed out billets to ensure all troops had a place to stay for the night.

A job, position, or appointment, especially in a military or naval organization.

He was assigned a new billet as the communications officer on the ship.

A small bar of metal, especially one of steel, that is ready to be rolled or forged.

The factory received a shipment of steel billets to be processed into sheets.

A short thick piece of wood used as firewood; a log cut to length for burning.

He threw another billet onto the fire to keep the cabin warm.

A brief informal written note or letter, especially a love note.

She slipped a billet into his coat pocket before he left.

billetverb

billeted

Past Simple

billeted

Past Simple

billeted

Past Participle

billeting

Gerund

/ˈbɪlɪt/

Translations

расквартировать

The soldiers were billeted in the local school.

Солдаты были расквартированы в местной школе.

Definitions

To provide lodging for military personnel.

The soldiers were billeted in a nearby village during the training exercise.

To obtain or take up lodging; to be quartered.

During the campaign, the regiment billeted with local families each night.

Synonyms