Billet
01
inkvartering
temporary accommodations for soldiers, often in civilian homes
Exempel
The soldiers were given billets in nearby civilian homes during the war.
Soldaterna fick inkvartering i närliggande civila hem under kriget.
After a long day of training, they returned to their billets for rest.
Efter en lång träningsdag återvände de till sina inkvarteringar för att vila.
Old useExempel
During the war, soldiers often sent billets to their loved ones back home.
Under kriget skickade soldater ofta lappar till sina nära och kära hemma.
She smiled as she read the billet he had sent her earlier that morning.
Hon log när hon läste lappen han hade skickat henne tidigare den morgonen.
03
stock, block
a large, solid block or length of wood
Exempel
The carpenter shaped a billet of oak into a sturdy table leg.
Snickaren formade en kloss av ek till ett stadigt bordben.
The fireplace was stocked with billets of wood for the winter nights.
Eldstaden var fylld med vedträn för vinternätterna.
3.1
bram, tacka
a piece of metal, usually prepared for shaping or refining in manufacturing
Exempel
The steel factory produced billets that were later shaped into beams.
Stålverket producerade brammar som senare formades till balkar.
After smelting, the metal was poured into billets for processing.
Efter smältningen hälldes metallen i bramar för bearbetning.
04
dekorationer
decorative elements used in medieval architecture, especially in Romanesque designs
Exempel
The cathedral ’s arches were decorated with rows of billets in the Norman style.
Katedralens valv var dekorerade med rader av billets i normandisk stil.
Each column was intricately carved, with billets forming part of the design.
Varje kolumn var intrikat snidad, med billeter som en del av designen.
05
biljett, heraldisk form
a shape used in heraldic designs, symbolizing strength or nobility
Exempel
The family crest featured a silver billet on a red background.
Familjevapnet uppvisade en silver billet på en röd bakgrund.
The knight 's shield displayed three golden billets, symbolizing his achievements.
Riddarens sköld visade tre gyllene billeter, som symboliserade hans prestationer.
to billet
01
inkvartera, förlägga
to provide lodging, especially for military personnel, typically in civilian homes or non-military facilities
Transitive: to billet sb | to billet sb somewhere
Exempel
The commander billeted the soldiers in local homes during the campaign.
Befälhavaren förlägrade soldaterna i lokala hem under kampanjen.
Refugees were billeted in community centers after the disaster.
Flyktingar förlägrades i samhällscentra efter katastrofen.
Lexikalt Träd
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