dugout
word
Definition
A dugout is a shelter dug into the ground for protection, or in sports, the area where players and coaches sit when not playing.
Usage & Nuances
In sports, especially baseball and soccer, 'dugout' means the team bench area beside the field. In military or survival contexts, it means an underground shelter. The meaning usually depends on the context, so clarify if needed.
Spanish: refugio excavado - banco de suplentes (béisbol/fútbol)Portuguese (BR): casamata - banco dos reservas (beisebol/futebol)Portuguese (PT): abrigo escavado - banco de suplentes (beisebol/futebol)Chinese (Simplified): 防空壕 - 替补席（棒球/足球）Chinese (Traditional): 防空洞 - 替補席（棒球/足球）Hindi: बंकर - डगआउट (खेल में)Arabic: خندق - دكة الاحتياط (كرة القدم/البيسبول)Bengali: ডাগআউট (খেলাধুলা) - আশ্রয়কূপ (আশ্রয়ের জন্য খননকৃত গর্ত)Russian: дугаут (спорт) - землянка (убежище)Japanese: ダグアウト（スポーツ） - 防空壕（避難用の掘り小屋）Vietnamese: khu ghế dự bị (thể thao) - hầm trú ẩnKorean: 더그아웃(스포츠) - 참호(피난처)Turkish: kulübe (spor) - sığınak (yer altı barınağı)Urdu: ڈگ آؤٹ (کھیل) - زیرزمین پناہ گاہIndonesian: guguk pemain (olahraga) - lubang perlindungan
Example Sentences
The players sat in the dugout during the game.
basic
The soldiers built a dugout for safety.
basic
The coach walked out of the dugout to talk to the team.
basic
It’s raining, so everyone’s taking shelter in the dugout until it stops.
natural
I left my glove in the dugout after practice yesterday.
natural
The old dugout by the river was a perfect place for a secret meeting.
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