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billeting

/ˈbɪlɪtɪŋ/

billetingnoun

Translations

квартирование

The soldiers were assigned to billeting in the local village.

Солдаты были назначены на квартирование в местной деревне.

Additional translations

размещение

расквартирование

Definitions

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.

Synonyms

billetinggerund / present participle

/ˈbɪl.ɪ.tɪŋ/

Used attributively (e.g., "billeting officer") to modify nouns, derived from the present participle of the verb "billet."

Definitions

Assigning lodging to military personnel or relating to such assignment.

The billeting regulations were posted on the barracks noticeboard.

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

billeting

Gerund

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