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billeting

UK
/ˈbɪlɪtɪŋ/
US
/ˈbɪlɪtɪŋ/

Translations

billetingnoun
The soldiers were assigned to billeting in the local village.
Солдаты были назначены на квартирование в местной деревне.
Additional translations
размещение
расквартирование
Synonyms
barracks
quarters
housing
accommodation
lodging
billetinggerund / present participle
UK
/ˈbɪl.ɪ.tɪŋ/
US
/ˈbɪl.ɪ.tɪŋ/
Used attributively (e.g., "billeting officer") to modify nouns, derived from the present participle of the verb "billet."
Synonyms
housing
quartering
lodging
boarding
accommodating
stationing
housing-providing
billetverb

billeting

Gerund

billeted
Past Simple
billeted
Past Participle
billeting
Gerund
UK
/ˈbɪlɪt/
US
/ˈbɪlɪt/
The soldiers were billeted in the local school.
Солдаты были расквартированы в местной школе.
Synonyms
station
locate
place
post
assign

Definitions

billetingnoun
The assignment of lodging to soldiers, typically in a civilian's house or other non-military facility.
During the war, the billeting of soldiers in local homes was a common practice.
billetinggerund / present participle
Assigning lodging to military personnel or relating to such assignment.
The billeting regulations were posted on the barracks noticeboard.
billetverb
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.
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