銀行 — meaning in English

English meaning

• bank noun A financial institution that holds deposits, lends money, and manages other financial services.
• thwart verb To stop someone from succeeding at a plan; to block or frustrate it.

Senses

銀行 is used for these senses in English:

• bank (countable) A branch office of such an institution.
• thwart (nautical) A seat across a boat on which a rower may sit.

bank — full definition

1. noun A financial institution that holds deposits, lends money, and manages other financial services.
2. noun The raised ground along the edge of a river, lake, or other body of water.
3. verb To keep or deposit money at a financial institution.
4. verb Of an aircraft or vehicle, to tilt to one side while turning.

thwart — full definition

1. verb To stop someone from succeeding at a plan; to block or frustrate it.
2. noun A seat across a small boat where a rower sits.

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