This is the 5895th most frequent Portuguese word.
bench
In Portuguese, "bench" translates to "banco," meaning a long seat for multiple people or a financial institution.
The usage of 'bancou' in this sentence implies 'taking or assuming', different from the concrete meaning of bench.
Ele bancou o papel de líder durante a reunião.
He took on the role of leader during the meeting.
In this sentence, 'banco' refers to a physical seat typically found in parks.
Eu sentei no banco do parque para descansar.
I sat on the park bench to rest.
Here, 'banco' means a financial institution that holds and manages money.