No. 1,205 in Catalan
banc
"Bank" (financial institution) or "bench."
In a sentence
Vaig anar al banc per seure una estona.
I went to the bench to sit for a while.
In this sentence, 'banc' refers to a bench, a piece of furniture designed for sitting.
Vaig al banc per obrir un compte d'estalvis.
I go to the bank to open a savings account.
In this sentence, 'banc' refers to a financial institution where monetary transactions take place.
Hi ha un banc de peixos a prop de la costa.
There is a school of fish near the coast.
In this sentence, 'banc' is used in the context of biology to describe a group or school of fish.
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