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bivouac
/ˈbɪvuæk/
noun
biwak
Also
obozowisko(n)
Definition
A temporary camp without tents or cover, typically used by soldiers or mountaineers in difficult conditions.
Examples
They set up a bivouac for the night in the mountains after a long day's climb.
Rozbili biwak na noc w górach po długim dniu wspinaczki.
The soldiers made a temporary bivouac in the forest.
Żołnierze zrobili tymczasowe obozowisko w lesie.
Synonyms
Collocations
temporary bivouacmountain bivouacopen-air bivouac
verb
biwakować
Also
obozować
Definition
To stay in a temporary camp without tents or cover, often in the open air.
Examples
We decided to bivouac by the river, enjoying the clear night sky.
Zdecydowaliśmy się biwakować nad rzeką, ciesząc się czystym nocnym niebem.
They bivouacked in the open air, using their sleeping bags as protection.
Obozowali pod gołym niebem, używając śpiworów jako ochrony.
Collocations
bivouac overnightbivouac in the openbivouac by the river
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