pool

A noun referring to a small body of still water, typically one formed naturally or artificially, or a game played on a felt-covered table with balls and cues.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее небольшой водоём со стоячей водой, обычно естественного или искусственного происхождения, или игру на столе с суконным покрытием с шарами и киями.esSustantivo que designa una masa de agua pequeña y generalmente estancada, natural o artificial, o el juego de billar de mesa con bolas y tacos.frNom désignant un plan d'eau stagnant, généralement naturel ou artificiel, ou un jeu de billard sur table à tapis avec des boules et des queues, notamment la variante américaine.deEin kleines stehendes Gewässer, oft künstlich angelegt, zum Schwimmen oder als Zierteich; auch ein Spiel auf einem mit Tuch bespannten Tisch, bei dem Kugeln mit Stöcken in Taschen gestoßen werden.ptSubstantivo que designa um pequeno corpo de água parada, geralmente de origem natural ou artificial, ou um jogo de mesa com cobertura de feltro, bolas e tacos.zh名词，指天然或人工形成的小型静水水体，也指在铺有台呢的桌面上用球杆击球的台球游戏。arاسم يدل على مسطح مائي صغير راكد، طبيعي أو صناعي، أو لعبة تُلعب على طاولة مغطاة بالجوخ بكرات وعصي.

1. Swimming pool A1 formal

   A man-made structure filled with water for swimming or recreation.

   • The children spent the afternoon at the pool.
   • Our hotel has a heated outdoor pool.
   • She jumped into the pool to cool off.

   ruБассейнesPiscinafrPiscinedeSchwimmbeckenptPiscinazh游泳池arمسبح

   Synonymes: lidonatatoriumswimming pool

2. Game of pool A2 informal

   A game played on a felt-covered table with pockets, using a cue and balls.

   • They played a game of pool at the bar.
   • He is very good at pool and rarely loses.
   • The pool table is in the back room.

   ruБильярдesBillar (juego de pool)frBillard (jeu)dePoolbillardptSinucazh台球arبلياردو الجيب

   Synonymes: billiardspocket billiards

3. Shared resource or group B1 formal

   A collection or supply of resources, money, or people that is shared among a group.

   • The company has a large pool of talented employees.
   • They created a car pool to save on fuel costs.
   • We contributed to a pool of funds for the charity event.

   ruОбщий фондesFondo común o grupo compartidofrPool (ressource partagée)deGemeinsamer PoolptFundo comumzh共享资源arمَجمُوع مُشتَرَك

   Synonymes: bankcachefundhoardkittypotreservestocksupply

   Antonymes: individualprivateseparate

• pools plural form
• pools' possessive plural form
• pool's possessive singular form

A verb used to indicate the act of combining resources, money, or efforts for a common purpose.

ruГлагол, используемый для обозначения объединения ресурсов, денег или усилий для общей цели.esVerbo que significa juntar o combinar recursos, dinero o esfuerzos de varias personas para un fin común; también puede referirse a compartir o poner algo en un fondo colectivo.frVerbe utilisé pour désigner l'action de mettre en commun des ressources, de l'argent ou des efforts dans un but commun, ou de regrouper des éléments ou des données en un ensemble partagé.deVerb, das angibt, dass Ressourcen, Geld, Wissen oder Anstrengungen von mehreren Personen zusammengelegt werden, um ein gemeinsames Ziel zu erreichen.ptVerbo usado para indicar a união de recursos, dinheiro ou esforços para um objetivo comum.zh动词，指将资源、资金或力量集中起来用于共同的目标。arفعل يدل على تجميع الموارد أو الأموال أو الجهود أو المشاركة بها لتحقيق هدف مشترك.

1. Combine resources B1 formal

   To put resources, money, or efforts together for a common purpose.

   • The neighbors pooled their money to buy a new playground.
   • We pooled our ideas to create a better solution.
   • The companies pooled their resources for the research project.

   ruОбъединять ресурсыesUnir recursosfrmettre en commundeRessourcen bündelnptUnir recursoszh汇集资源arتجميع الموارد

   Synonymes: amalgamatecombineconsolidatecontributejoinmergeshareunite

   Antonymes: distributedivideseparatesplit

2. Share or collect B2 formal

   To gather or collect things, such as data or information, into a common group.

   • The researchers pooled their data for the study.
   • They pooled their knowledge to solve the problem.
   • The team pooled their efforts to finish the project early.

   ruОбъединитьesReunir o compartirfrmettre en commundeZusammenführenptReunirzh汇集arجمع وتوحيد

   Synonymes: amasscombineconsolidatemergeshareunite

   Antonymes: dispersedistributedivideseparatesplit

• pooled past participle
• pooled past simple
• pooling present participle
• pools third person singular