penkki — meaning in English
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English meaning
- armchair noun A chair with side supports for resting the arms.
- bed noun A piece of furniture for sleeping or resting on.
- bench noun A long seat for more than one person, found in parks, courts, or changing rooms.
- jig noun A lively folk dance, or the fast tune written for it, typically in 6/8 time.
- workbench noun A sturdy bench or table at which manual work is done by a carpenter, machinist, etc.
Senses
penkki is used for these senses in English:
- armchair (figuratively) Remote from actual involvement, including a person retired from previously active involvement.
- bed A garden plot.
- bench (sports) The place where players (substitutes) and coaches sit when not playing.
- bench press (weightlifting) An exercise performed by pressing the weight of a barbell away from one's body while lying on a bench.
- jig (music) A light, brisk musical movement; a gigue.
- workbench A sturdy bench or table at which manual work is done by a carpenter, machinist, etc.
armchair — full definition
- noun A chair with side supports for resting the arms.
- adjective Describing someone who comments or gives opinions on a subject without real experience or involvement.
bed — full definition
- noun A piece of furniture for sleeping or resting on.
- noun A plot of ground prepared for growing plants.
- noun The bottom of a body of water, such as a river or the sea.
- verb To place something in a supportive layer or setting; to embed.