bank

• Sustantivo que designa una institución financiera donde se guarda, retira, presta o cambia dinero, así como la orilla o margen de un río o arroyo.

A noun referring to a financial institution where money is deposited, withdrawn, lent, or exchanged, or to the side of a river or stream.

1. Financial institutionA1formal

   A business that keeps money for customers, lends money, and provides financial services.

   banco (institución financiera)

   • I need to go to the bank to deposit a check.
   • She works at a local bank as a teller.
   • The bank approved his loan application.

   Sinónimosbanking concernfinancial institution

2. River sideA2formal

   The land alongside a river or lake.

   orilla

   • We had a picnic on the river bank.
   • The children played on the muddy bank of the lake.
   • The flood waters rose above the river bank.

   Sinónimosbrinkedgeembankmentlakesidemarginriversideshoreverge

3. Data storageB2formal

   A collection or store of something, often data or information.

   banco de datos

   • The hospital maintains a blood bank for emergencies.
   • The company has a large database bank of customer information.
   • Scientists use a gene bank to preserve plant species.

   Sinónimosarchivecachedatabaselibrarypoolrepositoryreservoirstorestorehouse

• Verbo que se usa para describir la acción de depositar dinero en una institución financiera o de confiar en algo. También puede referirse a inclinar una curva o superficie en un giro o desnivel.

A verb used to describe the act of depositing money into a financial institution or relying on something.

1. A2formal

   To deposit money into a bank account.

   Depositar dinero en un banco

   • She banked her paycheck at the local branch.
   • I need to bank this check before the weekend.
   • He banks his savings every month.

   Sinónimosdepositlodge

   Antónimoswithdraw

2. Rely onB2informal

   To depend on something or someone for a particular outcome.

   Contar con, depender de

   • I'm banking on you to finish the report on time.
   • They banked on good weather for the outdoor wedding.
   • She banked on her experience to get the job.

   Sinónimoscount ondepend onrely ontrust

3. Tilt sidewaysB2formal

   To tilt or turn an aircraft or vehicle sideways, especially when turning.

   Inclinarse lateralmente

   • The pilot banked the plane to the left.
   • The car banked sharply around the corner.
   • The aircraft banked steeply during the maneuver.

   Sinónimoscantcareenheelinclineleanlistslanttilttip