bank
word
/ˈbæŋk/
bangk
/bˈæŋk/
bangk
Definition
A 'bank' is a place where people keep money, save, and borrow; or, it means the side of a river or body of water.
Usage & Nuances
Common in both financial (most frequent) and geographic sense. When talking about money, use 'at the bank,' for rivers, 'on the river bank.' Do not confuse 'bank' (money) with 'bench' (seat).
Spanish: banco - orilla (de río)Portuguese (BR): banco - margem (de rio)Portuguese (PT): banco - margem (de rio)Chinese (Simplified): 银行 - 河岸Chinese (Traditional): 銀行 - 河岸Hindi: बैंक - किनारा (नदी का)Arabic: بنك - ضفة (نهر)Bengali: ব্যাংক - তীর (নদী)Russian: банк - берег (реки)Japanese: 銀行 - 川岸Vietnamese: ngân hàng - bờ (sông)Korean: 은행 - 둑(강가)Turkish: banka - nehir kıyısıUrdu: بینک - کنارا (دریا)Indonesian: bank - tepi (sungai)
Example Sentences
She works at a bank in the city center.
basic
I went to the bank to deposit some money.
basic
There were ducks on the bank of the river.
basic
Their house is right on the river bank, so they get a beautiful view every morning.
natural
I lost my wallet somewhere near the bank, so now I have no money or cards!
natural
You can't swim across the river here—the bank is too steep.
natural