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I . bank1 [bæŋk] N

1. bank FIN:

bank
banco m

2. bank (storage place):

blood bank
banco m de sangue

II . bank1 [bæŋk] VB intr (count on)

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bank2 [bæŋk] N

bank account N

bank holiday N esp Brit

bank manager N

bank statement N

blood bank N

Central Bank N

Internet bank N

piggy bank N

savings bank N

World Bank N

European Central Bank N

European Investment Bank N

Usage examples with banks

the river burst its banks
o rio transbordou
terrorist groups are knocking off banks to get money
grupos terroristas estão roubando bancos para conseguir dinheiro
the city was deluged when the river burst its banks
a cidade foi inundada quando o rio transbordou

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

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In the era of electronic banking, banks no longer carry much cash, so jewels are the softest target for thieves.
www.globalpost.com
The introduction of bond notes and the aggressive use of plastic money has helped to reduce the demand for cash, which created queues at banks.
www.thezimbabwedaily.com
That means sophisticated banks are giving investors the opportunity to make risk-free arbitrage profits, which can not happen on an exchange.
www.afr.com
At the end of 2004 central banks and official organizations held 19 percent of all above-ground gold as official gold reserves.
en.wikipedia.org
The market town moreover has at its disposal a post office, three filling stations, three banks and five supermarkets.
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A sophisticated network of storerooms and galleries completed the fortress' defenses and allowed communication between the castle, the town downwards, and the river banks.
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Heading north, LA 840-6 passes through many banks and restaurants.
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After the visit, the government allowed private banks to engage in the foreign exchange market.
en.wikipedia.org
As a result, like all banks, it has some liquid assets (cash), but most of its assets are invested in various ventures.
en.wikipedia.org
Not foreign banks, whose private claims against debtor nations can not exceed its private contracts.
www.nationalpost.com

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