bench

banco

Asiento largo para dos o más personas, habitual en los parques.

En inglés sencillo: A long seat for two or more people, often in a park.

• We sat on a bench.
• There are three benches in the garden.
• Is that bench dry enough to sit on?

Sinónimos: long seat

Expresiones frecuentes: park bench, wooden bench, sit on a bench

banquillo

Lugar donde se sientan los jugadores y entrenadores cuando no participan en el juego.

En inglés sencillo: The place where players and coaches sit while they are not taking part in a game.

• He stayed on the bench.
• The coach called two players from the bench.
• Our best striker started the match on the bench.

Expresiones frecuentes: on the bench, leave the bench, substitutes’ bench

escaño, banco parlamentario

Asiento largo donde se sientan los miembros de un parlamento.

En inglés sencillo: A long seat where members of parliament sit.

• The minister sat on the front bench.
• Opposition benches were full during the debate.
• She spoke from a back bench.

Expresiones frecuentes: front bench, government bench, opposition bench

dignidad, cargo

Posición respetada que tiene una persona por ocupar un cargo oficial.

En inglés sencillo: The respected position of someone who holds an official role.

• He sought the dignity of the bench.
• The bench of bishops carried great authority.
• Appointment to the bench brought him honour.

Sinónimos: office, rank

Expresiones frecuentes: bench of bishops, dignity of the bench

dejar en el banquillo

Sacar a un jugador del juego y mandarlo a sentarse con los suplentes.

En inglés sencillo: To stop a player from taking part in a game and make them sit with the substitutes.

• The coach benched me.
• They benched their striker after his poor performance.
• Will you bench her for the next game?

Sinónimos: drop, sideline

Expresiones frecuentes: bench a player, bench someone

hacer press de banca

Levantar una pesa por encima del pecho mientras se está tumbado boca arriba.

En inglés sencillo: To lift a weight above your chest while lying on your back.

• I can bench sixty kilograms.
• He benched more weight than his brother.
• How much can you bench now?

Sinónimos: bench-press

Expresiones frecuentes: bench fifty kilograms, bench a weight