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pool

/ˈpuːl/

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noun

plural pools

[count] swimming pool

She dove into the pool.

an indoor pool

Is it an aboveground pool or an inground pool?

a small area of water

tide pools on the beach - see also wading pool

a small amount of liquid or light that is on a surface - often + of

They found a pool [=puddle] of blood on the floor.

They stood in a pool of light. - sometimes used figuratively

Her eyes were pools of blue. - compare 3pool

verb

pools; pooled; pooling

[no obj] :to form a pool or puddle

Water pooled on the floor. - compare 4pool

noun

plural pools

[count] :the money that is bet by people on an event (such as a sports game)

He won the weekly football pool.

The pool was split among three people.

[noncount] :a game played on a long table in which players use a long stick and a white ball to hit 15 colored balls into one of six pockets around the table

He enjoys playing/shooting pool.

a pool table

a pool cue - called also pocket billiards, - compare billiards, snooker

[count] :an amount of money that has been collected from many people for some purpose

They each put $20 into the pool.

an investment pool

[count] :a supply of things or people that are available for use

The team has a pool of talent waiting in the minor leagues.

a pool of jurors

We dipped into our pool of resources. - see also gene pool, motor pool

[count] :a group of people who do the same job or activity together

The President answered questions from journalists in the press pool.

the secretarial pool - see also car pool - compare 1pool

verb

pools; pooled; pooling

[+ obj] :to combine (something) to form a supply which can be used by a group of people

We pooled our money together and rented a car.

We can do more when we pool our ideas and resources. - compare 2pool

* Các từ tương tự:
poolroom, poolside