benchwarmer in the Oxford-Paravia Italian Dictionary

Translations for benchwarmer in the English»Italian Dictionary

benchwarmer [Brit ˈbɛntʃwɔːmə, Am ˈbɛn(t)ʃˌwɔrmər] N Am SPORTS

benchwarmer inf

panchinaro m

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English

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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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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No one wants to be a benchwarmer.

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

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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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