Spanish Conversation · Level 125
59 words
Spanish word
banquillo
Pronunciation
IPA/baŋˈkiʝo/
Meaning
- masculine nounbench
Example
El entrenador está en el banquillo.
The coach is on the bench.
More examples
El delantero entró desde el banquillo y recibió una ovación.
The forward came on from the bench and received an ovation.
Core concept
Sideline bench for substitutes and the coach.
Common phrases
entrar desde el banquillo
come on from the bench
estar en el banquillo como suplente
be on the bench as a substitute
Similar words
banco: Long communal seat designed to accommodate several people.
silla: One-person chair with a backrest and legs.
asiento: One-person seating space on furniture or within a vehicle.
Definition in Spanish
Asiento junto al terreno de juego donde se sientan los suplentes y el entrenador; por extensión, el conjunto de jugadores que esperan entrar.
Word origin
From banco 'bench' plus the diminutive suffix -illo, with banco ultimately from medieval Latin bancus meaning 'bench'.
Usage tips
- In sports, estar en el banquillo normally means a player is a substitute or not playing, and in legal contexts banquillo can mean the defendant's bench.
Other meanings
- reservenoun
Opposites
- titularstarternoun