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pool

 

[ puหl ]

Noun / Verb
Oxford 3000
Context #1 | Noun

swimming

A small area of still water, typically one created naturally.

Synonyms

lagoon, pond, swimming pool

Examples of usage

  • We went swimming in the pool.
  • The pool was surrounded by palm trees.
Context #2 | Noun

gambling

A collective bet or sum of money staked by a group.

Synonyms

betting pool, prize fund, wager

Examples of usage

  • They all chipped in to create a pool for the race.
  • The pool for the lottery reached a record amount.
Context #3 | Verb

combine

Combine (resources or efforts) for a common purpose.

Synonyms

aggregate, combine, merge

Examples of usage

  • Let's pool our money to buy a present.
  • The teams pooled their expertise to solve the problem.

Translations

Translations of the word "pool" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น piscina

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคคเคพเคฒเคพเคฌ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Schwimmbad

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ kolam renang

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฑะฐัะตะนะฝ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ basen

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใƒ—ใƒผใƒซ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท piscine

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ piscina

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท havuz

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ˆ˜์˜์žฅ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ุณุจุญ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ bazรฉn

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ bazรฉn

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆธธๆณณๆฑ 

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ bazen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ sundlaug

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฑะฐััะตะนะฝ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒแƒฃแƒ–แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ hovuz

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ piscina

Etymology

The word 'pool' originated from Middle English 'pool(e)', which came from Old English 'pลl'. It can be traced back to Proto-Germanic 'pลlaz', meaning 'deep, still body of water'. The sense of 'collective bet' appeared in the mid 17th century, derived from the notion of a gambling pool. Over time, 'pool' has evolved to encompass various meanings related to shared resources and common goals.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #3,162, this word is part of upper-intermediate vocabulary. While not among the most basic terms, it appears often enough to be valuable for advanced communication.