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garrison
[ˈɡærɪsən]
noun, verb
pl: garrisons
guarnição
1.
A military post or the troops stationed at a particular location
The garrison was reinforced with additional soldiers.
A guarnição foi reforçada com soldados adicionais.
2.
To station troops in a place for its defense
They decided to garrison the border town.
Decidiram guarnecer a cidade fronteiriça.
3.
A fortified place where soldiers are stationed
The old garrison still stands on the hill.
A antiga guarnição ainda se mantém no topo da colina.
Synonyms
fort
stronghold
outpost
military base
troops
detachment
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
guarnição
Most common and standard usage
Portugal
guarnição
Standard usage, also used in military contexts
General Brazilian
destacamento
Alternative term for troops stationed at a location
Related Idioms & Phrases
garrison state - estado de defesa militar permanente
garrison duty - serviço de guarnição
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