die Bank, ¨-e (Sitzmöbel)
bench
Ein Möbelstück aus Holz oder Metall, auf dem mehrere Personen nebeneinander sitzen können. Es kann auch ein Ort sein, an dem man Geld spart oder abhebt.
The German word "Bank" has two main meanings which depend on the context in which it is used:
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Bench: "Bank" as a noun can refer to a piece of furniture designed for several people to sit on, commonly found in parks or public spaces. In this context, "Bank" derives from the Old High German "banc", which has the same meaning.
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Bank: In financial contexts, "Bank" refers to a financial institution that provides banking services, such as accepting deposits, offering checking account services, and providing loans. This definition connects to Italian "banco", which means "desk/table", rooted in the tradition of money lenders doing business over a table.
Words with similar meaning to "Bank" in the financial sense include "Kreditinstitut" (credit institution) and "Geldhaus" (money house). For the bench meaning, similar words include "Sitzbank" (sitting bench) and "Parkbank" (park bench).
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Examples
Eine Taube landet auf der Bank.noun
A pigeon lands on the bench.
Eine Bank steht im Park.noun
A bench stands in the park.
Auf der Bank sitzt ein Mann.noun
On the bench sits a man.
Auf der Bank sitzt ein alter Mann.noun
On the bench sits an old man.
Kinder sitzen auf einer Bank.noun
Children are sitting on a bench.
Sind die Holzbänke noch nass?noun
Are the wooden benches still wet?
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