No. 562 in Spanish
banco
"Banco" means "bank" (financial institution) or "bench" (seat) in English.
In a sentence
Me senté en un banco mientras esperaba.
I sat on a bench while I was waiting.
Here, 'banco' refers to a physical bench or seat that people sit on in a park or public area.
Fui al banco para abrir una cuenta de ahorros.
I went to the bank to open a savings account.
In this context, 'banco' means a financial institution where people conduct banking activities.
El banco de peces se movía hacia el este.
The school of fish moved to the east.
In this sentence, 'banco' is used to describe a group or school of fish swimming together.
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