bancada
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la bancada(
bahn
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kah
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dah
)A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
1. (nautical)
a. thwart
Los esclavos se sentaron en las bancadas y comenzaron a remar.The slaves say on the thwarts and began rowing.
a. bedplate
La bancada de la prensa está hecha de acero inoxidable.The bedplate of the printing press is made of stainless steel.
3. (politics) (Latin America)
Regionalism used in Latin America: all the countries in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Does not include Spain.
a. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
La bancada conservadora votó en contra de nuestro proyecto de ley.The conservative group voted against our bill.
La bancada del Partido Obrero es una minoría en el Congreso.The legislators of the Workers' Party are a minority in Congress.
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