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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesbanco
Pronunciation / Transliteration: ˈbɐ̃ku
"O parque estava cheio de bancos onde as famílias podiam sentar-se."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A long seat for multiple people, typically made of wood or metal.
"The park was filled with benches where families could sit and enjoy the sunshine." - 2
A work surface for various activities, such as woodworking or metalworking.
"He spent the afternoon at his workbench, crafting a new table."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Old English 'benc', meaning a long seat, which comes from Proto-Germanic *bankijaz. It shares an etymological root with 'bank' (in the financial sense), both originally referring to a raised mound or bench.
Which of the following is the closest synonym for "Bench"?
10 Global Lexicons: How "Bench" is said worldwide
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banc
Transliteration: bɑ̃k
"Le parc était rempli de bancs où les familles pouvaient s'asseoir."
Bank
Transliteration: baŋk
"Der Park war voller Bänke, auf denen die Familien sitzen konnten."
panchina
Transliteration: panˈki.na
"Il parco era pieno di panchine dove le famiglie potevano sedersi."
banco
Transliteration: ˈbaŋ.ko
"El parque estaba lleno de bancos donde las familias podían sentarse."
banco
Transliteration: ˈbɐ̃ku
"O parque estava cheio de bancos onde as famílias podiam sentar-se."
बेंच
Transliteration: bench
"पार्क में परिवारों के बैठने के लिए बेंच थीं।"
长椅
Transliteration: cháng yǐ
"公园里有很多长椅，供家庭休息。"
벤치
Transliteration: benchi
"공원에는 가족들이 앉을 수 있는 벤치가 많았다."
ベンチ
Transliteration: benchi
"公園には家族が座れるベンチがたくさんありました。"
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