POOL — ТЛУМАЧЕННЯ

pool

Any of various games played on a pool table having 6 pockets.
An excavation that is (usually) filled with water.
An association of companies for some definite purpose.
An organization of people or resources that can be shared. Приклади
  • A car pool.
  • A secretarial pool.
  • When he was first hired he was assigned to the pool.
Something resembling a pool of liquid. Приклади
  • He stood in a pool of light.
  • His chair sat in a puddle of books and magazines.
A small lake. Приклади
  • The pond was too small for sailing.
A small body of standing water (rainwater) or other liquid. Приклади
  • There were puddles of muddy water in the road after the rain.
  • The body lay in a pool of blood.
The combined stakes of the betters.
Any communal combination of funds. Приклади
  • Everyone contributed to the pool.
Join or form a pool of people.
Combine into a common fund. Приклади
  • We pooled resources.
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