pool

• Substantivo 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.

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.

1. Swimming poolA1formal

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

   Piscina

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

   Sinônimoslidonatatoriumswimming pool

2. Game of poolA2informal

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

   Sinuca

   • 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.

   Sinônimosbilliardspocket billiards

3. Shared resource or groupB1formal

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

   Fundo comum

   • 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.

   Sinônimosbankcachefundhoardkittypotreservestocksupply

   Antônimosindividualprivateseparate

• Verbo usado para indicar a união de recursos, dinheiro ou esforços para um objetivo comum.

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

1. Combine resourcesB1formal

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

   Unir recursos

   • 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.

   Sinônimosamalgamatecombineconsolidatecontributejoinmergeshareunite

   Antônimosdistributedivideseparatesplit

2. Share or collectB2formal

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

   Reunir

   • 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.

   Sinônimosamasscombineconsolidatemergeshareunite

   Antônimosdispersedistributedivideseparatesplit