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barracks

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/ˈbærəks/ · bar-racks

A building or group of buildings used for military personnel to live in.

Meanings

nounformal

A building or group of buildings used for military personnel to live in.

ایک عمارت یا عمارتوں کا گروپ جو فوجی اہلکاروں کے رہنے کے لیے استعمال ہوتا ہے۔

برکس

barracks

Synonyms

military quartersgarrisonlodgingsفوجی quartersگھروںرہائش

Antonyms

civilian homeresidencedormitoryشہری گھررہائشہاسٹل

Common Collocations

  • military barracks
  • temporary barracks
  • barracks accommodation

Example Sentences

The soldiers returned to their barracks after a long exercise.

فوجی ایک طویل مشق کے بعد اپنے برکس میں واپس آئے۔

Fauji aik tawil mashq ke baad apne barracks mein wapas aaye.

The barracks were renovated to improve living conditions.

برکس کی مرمت کی گئی تاکہ رہائشی حالات کو بہتر بنایا جا سکے۔

Barracks ki marammat ki gayi taake rehayshi halaat ko behtar banaya ja sake.

Each barrack was designed to house ten soldiers.

ہر برک کو دس فوجیوں کے رہنے کے لیے ڈیزائن کیا گیا تھا۔

Har barrack ko das faujiyon ke rehne ke liye design kiya gaya tha.

Easily Confused With

barricade:A barricade is a structure used for defense or to block passage, while barracks are living quarters for soldiers.

Word Family

barrack
verbچلانا

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of 'barracks' as a 'box' where soldiers 'stack' together.

Imagine a row of buildings with soldiers marching in front.

📖 Etymology

Origin: French "baraque" — a wooden hut or cabin

First known use: 17th century

The term 'barracks' was borrowed from French in the early 17th century, originally referring to temporary accommodations for soldiers.