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barracks

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Số nhiều: barracksQuá khứ: barrackedPhân từ 2: barrackedV-ing: barracking

This term evokes a sense of rigid discipline, uniformity, and collective living. It suggests a space where privacy is sacrificed for organizational efficiency and military readiness, often carrying a connotation of starkness or austerity. In a sporting context, particularly in British or Australian English, the verb form shifts the energy from disciplined silence to chaotic noise. It describes a specific type of aggressive, high-energy cheering intended to intimidate opponents or galvanize teammates.

Countable when referring to a single military installation (one barracks). Uncountable when referring to the general concept of soldier housing.

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Danh từ

A building or group of buildings used to house soldiers.

"The new recruits were assigned to the north barracks."

Ngoại động từ

[someone]

To shout loudly to encourage a sports team or player.

"The crowd began to barracks the home team as they entered the pitch."

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