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bench warmer

/ˈbɛntʃ ˌwɔːrmər/

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/ˈbɛntʃ ˌwɔːrmər/B2informalamericansport
  • ruСпортсмен, который не выбран для начала игры и обычно остаётся на скамейке запасных; часто используется метафорически для описания человека, который не принимает активного участия или находится на второстепенной роли.

A sports player who is not selected to start a game and typically remains on the bench, often used metaphorically to describe someone who is not actively participating or is in a secondary role.

  1. Reserve playerB2informal

    A player who is not actively playing in a game and remains on the bench, often used for substitutes or less skilled players.

    ruЗапасной игрок

    • He was a bench warmer for most of the season.
    • The coach decided to give the bench warmer a chance to play.
    • Being a bench warmer can be frustrating for ambitious athletes.