bancos
1. Financial institutions that accept deposits and provide loans
I need to visit the banks to open a savings account.
Preciso visitar os bancos para abrir uma conta poupança.
2. The sides or edges of a river, stream, or lake
Children played along the banks of the river.
As crianças brincavam nas margens dos rios.
3. A supply or reserve of something
The hospital maintains a blood bank for emergencies.
O hospital mantém um banco de sangue para emergências.
4. Third person singular or plural verb: to deposit money in a bank, or to tilt sideways
She banks her paycheck every Friday.
Ela deposita seu salário no banco todas as sextas-feiras.
5. Rows or arrays of similar objects arranged together
The stadium had banks of seating along the field.
O estádio tinha fileiras de assentos ao longo do campo.
In Brazil, banking is a significant part of daily life with major institutions like Banco do Brasil, Caixa Econômica Federal, and private banks like Itaú and Bradesco. The word 'banks' in English financial contexts directly translates to 'bancos' and is widely understood. The riverbank meaning is common in discussions of geography and outdoor activities, particularly relevant in a country with major river systems like the Amazon.
NYC Slang
Could refer to 'the big banks' when discussing major financial institutions like Chase or Bank of America
Related Idioms & Phrases
break the bank - to spend more money than one can afford
bank on something - to rely or depend on something
bank shot - a billiards or basketball shot that bounces off a surface
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