bench

S2 W2

BrE /ben(t)ʃ/ AmE /ben(t)ʃ/

noun en → es

1 FURNITURE [singular] A1

a long seat, often without a back or arms, for several people to sit on

banco, asiento largo

Collocations sit on the bench

  • They sat down on a park bench.

    Se sentaron en un banco del parque.

2 SPORT [singular] B1

a place where athletes or teams wait before competing in sports such as running, swimming, or boxing

banco de espera en el deporte

Collocations waiting bench

  • The swimmers waited on the starting bench.

    Los nadadores esperaron en el banco de salida.

1 WORKSHOP [singular] B1

a long table or platform used for working in a workshop, garage, etc.

banco de trabajo, mesa larga para trabajar

Collocations workbench

  • He has a workbench in his garage.

    Tiene un banco de trabajo en el garaje.

1 LAW [singular] B2

a group of judges who decide cases and give judgments

banco de jueces, tribunal

Collocations bench trial

  • The case was heard by a full bench.

    El caso fue escuchado por un tribunal completo.

1 SPORT [singular] B1

a place where athletes or teams wait before competing in sports such as running, swimming, or boxing

banco de espera en el deporte

Collocations waiting bench

  • The swimmers waited on the starting bench.

    Los nadadores esperaron en el banco de salida.

1 WORKSHOP [singular] B1

a long table or platform used for working in a workshop, garage, etc.

banco de trabajo, mesa larga para trabajar

Collocations workbench

  • He has a workbench in his garage.

    Tiene un banco de trabajo en el garaje.

1 LAW [singular] B2

a group of judges who decide cases and give judgments

banco de jueces, tribunal

Collocations bench trial

  • The case was heard by a full bench.

    El caso fue escuchado por un tribunal completo.

1 SPORT [singular] B1

a place where athletes or teams wait before competing in sports such as running, swimming, or boxing

banco de espera en el deporte

Collocations waiting bench

  • The swimmers waited on the starting bench.

    Los nadadores esperaron en el banco de salida.