bench press
- noun
- /bɛnʧ prɛs/
- Specialized
:
prensa de banco
- The bench press is essential for metal shaping.
Examples
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The machinist set up the bench press to punch holes in the metal sheet.
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This type of bench press is ideal for precision tasks in a home workshop.
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After fixing it to the workbench, he used the bench press for several small parts.
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I need to adjust the bench press for better results.
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In the workshop, the technician adjusted the settings on the bench press to create metal parts accurately.
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The blacksmith relied on the bench press to shape the steel into various tools for his trade.
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Before starting the project, he ensured the bench press was securely mounted on the workbench.
Synonyms
A machine that uses force to shape, cut, or squeeze materials
A small tool you push by hand to squeeze and shape metal or other small parts
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Morphology
The noun meaning is directly built from 'bench' (a work table) + 'press' (a device or action that presses), so a B1 learner who knows both constituents can infer a press associated with or mounted on a bench. This is a straightforward compositional compound (though learners may note the homonymous use for the weightlifting exercise), making the sense predictable from the parts.
Etymology
The noun bench press for a workshop tool is named because a small press sits on a work bench to punch or shape metal. So the name means 'a small mechanical press mounted on a workbench'.