Translations for „benchwarmer“ in the English » German Dictionary

ˈbench·warm·er N Am SPORTS

benchwarmer (substitute)

Ersatzspieler(in) m (f) (der/die kaum eingesetzt wird)

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English

It isn't supposed to be my life, it's supposed to be a real view of what it is to be a benchwarmer.

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For instance, he overlooked a goalscorer and opted for a benchwarmer for this bout.

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No one wants to be a benchwarmer.

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For example, teams were likely to favor a weak-hitting white player over a weak-hitting black player to be a benchwarmer or a utility man.

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I'm not going to be a benchwarmer my entire life.

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The 23-year-old played volleyball and basketball as a benchwarmer at high school - so this weekend represents a significant improvement, and a revised attitude towards team sports.

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