This is the 3363rd most frequent Spanish word.
cuartel
"Cuartel" means "barracks" or "military quarters" in English.
Here, 'cuartel' refers to a military headquarters, emphasizing its role as an administrative or operational center.
El cuartel general está ubicado en el centro de la ciudad.
The headquarters is located in the city center.
In this case, 'cuartel' is used to describe a physical barracks where soldiers reside.
Los soldados descansan en el cuartel después de sus ejercicios.
The soldiers rest at the barracks after their exercises.
Here, 'cuartel' extends its meaning metaphorically to refer to the fire station, indicating a place of readiness.