billet in German
billet in German is einquartieren — billet means temporary lodging assigned to a soldier or, more generally, a guest staying with a private family.
billet in German
einquartieren
(intransitive, of a soldier) To lodge, or be quartered, in a private house.
What does "billet" mean?
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noun Temporary lodging assigned to a soldier or, more generally, a guest staying with a private family.
"The soldiers were given a billet in a farmhouse outside town."
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verb To assign lodging to soldiers or guests, typically in private homes.
"Local families billeted refugees during the crisis."
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noun A short, semi-finished bar of metal.
"The factory rolled steel billets into rods."
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billet in a sentence
- The soldiers were given a billet in a farmhouse outside town.
- Local families billeted refugees during the crisis.
- The factory rolled steel billets into rods.
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What is "billet" in German?
"billet" in German is einquartieren. billet means: Temporary lodging assigned to a soldier or, more generally, a guest staying with a private family.
How do you use "billet" in a sentence?
Example: "The soldiers were given a billet in a farmhouse outside town." In German, "billet" is einquartieren.
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