pools
Произношение: [puːlz]
Слово
Контекст: «recreation»
(noun) a pool is a big area filled with water where people swim and have fun, like at a gym, on a holiday, or in someone's backyard.
Пример
We went to the swimming pool and played games all afternoon.
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The pool was closed for maintenance, so we couldn't swim.
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Can we go to the pool after school today?
Контекст: «games»
(noun) in games, a pool can also mean a group of players who are competing together or sharing something, like an entry fee for a game of chance.
Пример
All the players joined the prize pool to make the game more exciting.
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There wasn't enough money in the pool to cover everyone's entry fee.
Пример
How much money is in the prize pool for the tournament?
Контекст: «gathering resources»
(verb) to pool means to bring together resources, ideas, or money from different people to use for a common purpose.
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They decided to pool their money to buy a new party game for everyone.
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She did not want to pool her toys because she wanted to keep them to herself.
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Can we pool our ideas to come up with a great project?
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