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It's so worth-while being a judge, because, if I make good, I can help prove that a woman's place is as much on the bench, in City Council, or in Congress, as in the home.
Florence Ellinwood Allen

Meaning of "the bench" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF THE BENCH

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WHAT DOES THE BENCH MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of the bench in the English dictionary

The definition of the bench in the dictionary is a judge or magistrate sitting in court in a judicial capacity. Other definition of the bench is judges or magistrates collectively.


WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE THE BENCH

the bass
the battle lines are drawn
the Battle of Britain
the Bear
the beautiful people
the bee´s knees
the Beeb
the Beehive
the bejesus
the bells
the bends
the best
the best of both worlds
the best part of
the better
the better of
the better part of
the betting is
the beyond
the Bible

WORDS THAT END LIKE THE BENCH

alebench
backbench
bench
cross-bench
disbench
exercise bench
French
front bench
Old French
optical bench
park bench
quench
stench
testing bench
the French
trench
weights bench
wench
workbench
wrench

Synonyms and antonyms of the bench in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «THE BENCH»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «the bench» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of the bench

Translation of «the bench» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF THE BENCH

Find out the translation of the bench to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of the bench from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «the bench» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

板凳
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

el banco
570 millions of speakers

English

the bench
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

बेंच
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

مقاعد البدلاء
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

скамья
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

o banco
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

আসন
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

le banc
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Bangku simpanan
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

die Bank
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ベンチ
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

벤치
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Ing bangku
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

băng ghế dự bị
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

பெஞ்ச்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

खंडपीठाने
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Bank
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

la panchina
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

ławki
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

лава
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

banca de rezerve
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

ο πάγκος
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

die bank
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

bänken
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

benken
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of the bench

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «THE BENCH»

The term «the bench» is very widely used and occupies the 21.485 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «THE BENCH» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «the bench» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «the bench» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about the bench

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10 QUOTES WITH «THE BENCH»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word the bench.
1
Nelson Algren
The hard necessity of bringing the judge on the bench down into the dock has been the peculiar responsibility of the writer in all ages of man.
2
Florence Ellinwood Allen
It's so worth-while being a judge, because, if I make good, I can help prove that a woman's place is as much on the bench, in City Council, or in Congress, as in the home.
3
Michael Bloomberg
When you come in to court as a plaintiff or as a defendant, it is terribly important that you look up at the bench and feel that that person represents you and will understand you, that that person is reflective of our community and of our society.
4
Stephen Breyer
And the problem is once you get into this campaign business and begin to have a lot of money, then the person on the bench begins to think - what's going to happen if I decide the case this way or that way?
5
Benjamin N. Cardozo
I own that it is a good deal of a mystery to me how judges, of all persons in the world, should put their faith in dicta. A brief experience on the bench was enough to reveal to me all sorts of cracks and crevices and loopholes in my own opinions when picked up a few months after delivery and reread with due contrition.
6
Robert Creeley
He lives out in Orchard Park. I mean, to be able to sit on the bench so patiently, for whatever part, and to be able to get up and do something, with such heroic competencies would be great.
7
Baltasar Garzon
All I've done is my job, and I intend to continue doing it. And I'm not especially worried about the criticism that comes from the bench.
8
Billy Herman
I could hit the damn ball. No matter who was throwing. Or where the ball was. I left the bench swinging. I didn't get many walks.
9
Tom Hodgkinson
Truly, the bench is a boon to idlers. Whoever first came up with the idea is a genius: free public resting places where you can take time out from the bustle and brouhaha of the city, and simply sit and watch and reflect.
10
John Jay Hooker
It is plain that, when it comes to inferior officers, Congress itself can pass a law sending these nominees to the President with him having the authority to put them on the bench without the advice and consent of the Senate.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «THE BENCH»

Discover the use of the bench in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to the bench and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Statistics at the bench: a step-by-step handbook for biologists
This handbook is a convenient bench companion for biologists, designed as a handy reference guide for elementary and intermediate statistical analyses.
Martina Bremer, Rebecca W. Doerge, 2010
2
At the Bench: A Laboratory Navigator
A clue hidden in a toy ship leads Tintin on a dangerous treasure hunt.
Kathy Barker, 2005
3
Get Off the Bench: Unleashing the Power of Strategic ...
Get off the Bench takes you through stories, concepts, techniques, and numerous examples of how strategic networking is accomplished, what is to be avoided, and how value is created for everyone involved.
Sidney E. Fuchs, 2012
4
Governing from the Bench: The Supreme Court of Canada and ...
In "Governing from the Bench, " Emmett Macfarlane demystifies the inner workings of the Supreme Court of Canada.
Emmett Macfarlane, 2013
5
A Biomechanical Analysis of the Bench Press
Weight training is a popular activity offering many physical and psychological benefits and the bench press is one of the most popular weight training exercises among both competitive and recreational lifters.
Michael J. Duffey, 2008
6
Off the Bench
Later that week, Daniel sat on the bench as the Wildcats played the Hornets from Josette Junior High. The first half had been very close, so Coach T started the five top players in the second, too. That meant not Daniel. Dwayne Illy drove hard ...
Jake Maddox, 2010
7
A View from the Bench: The Story of an Ordinary Player on a ...
Free from anger or malice, Mills tells of his struggle to come to terms with a sports career of mediocrity. A View from the Bench is an honest reflection of the experiences of so many overlooked players.
George R. Mills, 2004
8
Brief Tales from the Bench
Some of the stories are based on actual cases and the others are imaginary but taken from events which happen in the complex and often contradictory workings of the English legal system.
Henry Cecil, 2000
9
From Behind the Bench: Inside the Basketball Scandal That ...
On a March afternoon in Cleveland, St. Bonaventure battled powerful Kentucky for 40 minutes and two overtimes in the first round of the 2000 NCAA Tournament.
Vinny Pezzimenti, Bill Peters, 2011
10
Don't Put Me In, Coach: My Incredible NCAA Journey from the ...
Mark Titus is not your average basketball star. This is a wild and completely true story of the most unlikely career in college basketball. A must-read for all fans of March Madness and college sports!
Mark Titus, 2012

8 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «THE BENCH»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term the bench is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Inexplicably, Yasmany Tomas promoted to sit on Diamondbacks …
“He'll play off the bench for us,” manager Chip Hale said. “If there's a start, we'll see. I'm not sure.” Who would he replace? — Left fielder Ender Inciarte is batting ... «USA TODAY, Apr 15»
2
Grichuk powers his way onto bench
Kozma and outfielder Peter Bourjos have clear roles off the bench, coming in as defensive options or swift pinch-runners when not getting a spot start. Grichuk ... «STLtoday.com, Mar 15»
3
Teammates on Grizzlies' D-League affiliate brawl on bench during …
The game was delayed while some blood was cleaned up on the bench — the broadcast's announcers said it might have been Lucas who got cut, which, again, ... «Yahoo Sports, Jan 15»
4
Pacers' Bench Proves Too Much for Nets
The former Nets guard C. J. Watson, who played for the team during the 2012-13 season, came off the bench to score 17 points. Luis Scola added 13, Chris ... «New York Times, Dec 14»
5
Jannik Hansen expected to be OK
VANCOUVER, British Columbia -- Canucks forward Jannik Hansen is expected to be OK after it appeared he collapsed on the bench Saturday night after taking ... «ESPN, Dec 14»
6
More 'Fault in Our Stars' tears as Shailene and Ansel dedicate a …
Shailene Woodley got all kinds of weepy dedicating a Fault-inspired park bench with co-star Ansel Elgort Thursday. The bench will remain under a tree on the ... «USA TODAY, Nov 14»
7
Paul Bissonnette banned 10 games for leaving bench to join …
Bissonnette left the bench in the first period after things got heated following an open-ice hit from the Kings' Jordan Nolan on the Coyotes' Rostislav Klesla that ... «CBSSports.com, Sep 13»
8
Iverson struggles with bench role
Iverson returned to action this past weekend after missing 16 games with a back injury, and coach Michael Curry has used him off the bench the last three ... «ESPN, Apr 09»

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