pole

• Nom désignant soit un long morceau fin et cylindrique de bois, de métal ou d'autre matériau, soit l'une des deux extrémités opposées d'un axe, comme les pôles magnétiques de la Terre ou les bornes d'une batterie.

A noun referring to a long, slender, rounded piece of wood, metal, or other material, or one of the two opposite ends of an axis, such as the Earth's magnetic poles or the terminals of a battery.

1. Long, thin objectA2formal

   A long, slender, rounded piece of wood, metal, or other material.

   Barre, perche ou mât

   • He used a pole to push the boat away from the shore.
   • The tent is held up by two metal poles.
   • She hung the flag on a tall pole.

   Synonymesbardowelmastpostrodshaftsparstaffstakestick

2. Geographic poleA2formal

   Either of the two points at the ends of the Earth's axis (North Pole or South Pole).

   Pôle géographique

   • The North Pole is covered in ice.
   • Explorers have traveled to the South Pole.
   • The magnetic pole shifts slightly over time.

3. Magnetic poleB1formal

   Either of the two points of a magnet where magnetic force is strongest.

   pôle magnétique

   • The north pole of a magnet attracts the south pole of another.
   • Opposite poles attract each other.
   • You can identify the poles of a magnet using a compass.

4. Extreme positionB2formal

   One of two opposite or contrasting positions, ideas, or principles.

   Pôle (position extrême)

   • Their political views are at opposite poles.
   • The debate ranged from one pole to the other.
   • She represents one pole of the argument.

   Synonymesantithesisextremeopposite

• Verbe désignant l'action de propulser ou de diriger une embarcation (bateau, radeau) à l'aide d'une perche, ou de pousser ou frapper quelque chose avec une perche.

A verb used to indicate the act of propelling a boat or raft using a long pole, or to push or strike with a pole.

1. Propelling a boatB2formal

   To move a boat or raft by pushing a long pole against the bottom of a river or lake.

   Pousser à la perche

   • They poled the raft across the shallow river.
   • The fisherman poled his boat along the canal.
   • We had to pole the punt through the reeds.

   Synonymespunt

2. Using a ski poleB2informal

   To push with a ski pole to gain speed or balance while skiing.

   Pousser avec un bâton de ski

   • He poled himself forward on the flat section of the trail.
   • She poled hard to maintain her speed on the gentle slope.
   • The skier poled rhythmically to keep his momentum.