el cuartel
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cuartel

el cuartel(
kwahr
-
tehl
)
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
masculine noun
a. barracks
Dos soldados salieron del cuartel sin permiso.Two soldiers left the barracks without permission.
b. encampment
La compañía estableció cuartel junto al río para pasar la noche.The company set up an encampment by the river to spend the night.
a. quarter
Tenemos que luchar ferozmente porque el enemigo no da cuartel.We must fight fiercely, for the enemy gives no quarter.
b. mercy
El comandante no dio cuartel a los soldados enemigos que se habían rendido.The commander showed no mercy to the enemy soldiers who surrendered.
a. quarter
Este cuartel del escudo de armas representa a los ancestros.This quarter on the coat of arms corresponds to one's ancestors.
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