LEARNit Dictionary

bench

noun
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1
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a long seat for two or more people, usually made of wood
نیمکت, نیمکت چوبی
2
a judge in court or the seat where he/she sits; the position of being a judge or magistrate
کرسی قضاوت, مسند داوری, جایگاه قاضی, جایگاه قضاوت, مقام قضاوت
His lawyer turned to address the bench.
She has recently been appointed to the bench.
3
(in the British parliament) a seat where a particular group of politicians sit
کرسی, ردیف صندلی
There was cheering from the Opposition benches.
see also back bench, front bench
4
the seats where players sit when they are not playing in the game
نیمکت بازیکنان, نیمکت ذخیره, صندلی بازیکنان ذخیره
the substitutes’ bench
He started the game on the bench but finished as the team’s top scorer.
He's sick of spending every game on the bench.
5
a long heavy table used for doing practical jobs, working with tools, etc.
میزکار, میز بلند, میز کارگاه, میز ابزار
a carpenter’s bench
verb
1
to remove a player from a team, or not include them in the team that starts a game
کنار گذاشتن, روی نیمکت نشاندن, از بازی خارج کردن, به بازی نگرفتن, در بازی شرکت ندادن, از تیم کنار گذاشتن
2
to be attracted to somebody and want to see them occasionally, but not regularly or as part of a serious relationship
علاقمند شدن غیر جدی, دوست داشتن (غیر جدی), علاقه محدود داشتن
I think that this guy I've been dating is benching me.