bench

• Assento comprido, geralmente de madeira ou metal, para várias pessoas, comum em parques, jardins ou locais públicos. Também pode se referir ao assento usado por juízes em tribunais ou ao banco de reservas em esportes.

A long seat, typically made of wood or metal, for multiple people to sit on, often found in parks, gardens, or public spaces.

1. A1formal

   A long seat made of wood, stone, or metal, often found in public places.

   Banco

   • They sat on a bench in the park.
   • The old wooden bench was painted green.
   • She waited for the bus on a bench at the stop.

   Sinônimosformseatsettle

2. Work tableB1formal

   A long, sturdy table used for working on, especially in carpentry or mechanics.

   Bancada de trabalho

   • He placed the wood on the workbench to cut it.
   • The mechanic repaired the engine on a bench in the garage.
   • She organized her tools on the bench before starting the project.

   Sinônimoscounterworkbenchworktable

3. Sports reserve playersB1informal

   The area where substitute players sit during a game, or the substitutes themselves.

   Banco de reservas

   • The coach called a player from the bench to replace the injured one.
   • He spent most of the season on the bench.
   • The bench cheered loudly when their teammate scored.

   Sinônimossecond string

• Verbo usado para indicar a ação de remover um jogador de uma partida ou substituí-lo, bem como para exibir ou apresentar algo.

A verb used to indicate the act of removing a player from a game or substituting them, or to display or exhibit something.

1. Remove from playB2informalsport

   To take a player out of a game or match, typically as a substitute or due to poor performance.

   Tirar do jogo

   • The coach benched the star player after the first quarter.
   • He was benched for the entire second half due to his injury.
   • The manager decided to bench the goalkeeper for the next match.

   Sinônimosdroppullreplacesidelinesittake outyank

   Antônimosfieldplaystart

2. Display or exhibitC1formal

   To show or display something, often in a public or formal setting.

   Exibir

   • The museum benched the ancient artifacts for the exhibition.
   • The artist benched her latest sculpture at the gallery opening.
   • The company benched its new product line at the trade fair.