Usage Note
Werkbank is the sturdy bench at which a craftsman works, often fitted with a vice. The plural is Werkbänke; figuratively a country can be called a verlängerte Werkbank, an outsourced workshop.
Examples
"Das Werkzeug liegt ordentlich auf der Werkbank."
Natural Translation
The tools are laid out neatly on the workbench.
Literal Translation
The tool lies neatly on the workbench.
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