Bivouacked: meaning, definitions and examples
๐๏ธ
bivouacked
[ หbษชvสหรฆkt ]
military camp
To bivouac means to temporarily set up a camp without tents or cover, often used in a military context. It refers to a quick and strategic way of resting in the field, usually during a march or movement.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The soldiers bivouacked under the stars after a long day of marching.
- They bivouacked in the forest to hide from enemy patrols.
- The expedition team bivouacked at the base of the mountain.
- During their hike, the group bivouacked by the river.
- The scouts decided to bivouac near the campsite.
Translations
Translations of the word "bivouacked" in other languages:
๐ต๐น acampar
๐ฎ๐ณ เคฐเคพเคคเฅเคฐเคฟ เคตเคฟเคถเฅเคฐเคพเคฎ เคเคฐเคจเคพ
๐ฉ๐ช lagern
๐ฎ๐ฉ berkemah
๐บ๐ฆ ะฑัะฒะฐะบัะฒะฐัะธ
๐ต๐ฑ biwakowaฤ
๐ฏ๐ต ใใใผใฏใใ
๐ซ๐ท bivouaquer
๐ช๐ธ acampar
๐น๐ท konaklamak
๐ฐ๐ท ์ผ์ํ๋ค
๐ธ๐ฆ ุงูุชุฎููู
๐จ๐ฟ bivakovat
๐ธ๐ฐ bivakovaลฅ
๐จ๐ณ ้ฒ่ฅ
๐ธ๐ฎ bivakirati
๐ฎ๐ธ bivak
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะฑะธะฒัะฐะบัะฐั
๐ฌ๐ช แแแแแแแก แแแฌแงแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ bivak etmษk
๐ฒ๐ฝ acampar
Word origin
The term 'bivouac' originates from the French word 'bivouac', which meant a temporary encampment without tents. This French term itself is derived from the German word 'biwacht', meaning 'to stay awake' or 'guard'. The use of the term has evolved over time, especially within military contexts, where soldiers would need to quickly set up camps in the field. The concept of bivouacking dates back to ancient times when nomadic tribes relied on temporary shelters during their migrations. The term has since been adopted into English and has maintained its core meaning, reflecting a practical approach to camping and rest in situations where setting up a permanent campsite isn't feasible.