Pool (en. Pool)

/puːl/

Meaning & Definition

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noun

An artificial area of water used for swimming.

We spent the day at the hotel pool.

Nosotros pasamos el día en la piscina del hotel.

A billiards game played with balls and a cue.

We are going to play pool with friends tonight.

Vamos a jugar al pool con amigos esta noche.

verb

To gather resources from different people.

We need a pool of money for the project.

Necesitamos pool de dinero para el proyecto.

From Old English 'pōl', meaning 'hole' or 'pond'.

public pool

A place where people can swim, usually managed by a public entity.

piscina pública

play pool

Reference to the game of billiards, also known as American billiards.

jugar al pool

resource pool

Gathering of resources from various people or institutions.

pool de recursos

swimming pool

Artificial body of water used for swimming.

piscina

pond

Hole filled with water, although smaller than a swimming pool.

charca

billiards

Game played on a table with balls and a cue.

billar

Gathering of people to share:

We have a pool of friends that always get together on weekends.

Tenemos un pool de amigos que siempre nos juntamos los fines de semana.

Set of talents or resources

The pool of engineers at this company is amazing.

El pool de ingenieros es increíble en esta empresa.