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pocket

/ˈpɒkɪt/ /ˈpɑkɪt/

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noun

Bolsillo

A bag stitched to an item of clothing, used for carrying small items.

Examples :

"My jacket has a small pocket for my phone. "

Mi chaqueta tiene un bolsillo pequeño para mi teléfono.

wear item essential

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noun

Bolsillo, finanzas

Such a receptacle seen as housing someone's money; hence, financial resources.

Examples :

"I paid for it out of my own pocket."

Lo pagué de mi propio bolsillo.

finance business economy asset essential

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noun

Tronera

An indention and cavity with a net sack or similar structure (into which the balls are to be struck) at each corner and one centered on each side of a pool or snooker table.

Examples :

"The pool table's pockets were lined with felt, ready for the next game. "

Las troneras de la mesa de billar estaban forradas con fieltro, listas para el próximo juego.

sport game structure essential

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noun

Bolsillo

An enclosed volume of one substance surrounded by another.

Examples :

"The drilling expedition discovered a pocket of natural gas."

La expedición de perforación descubrió un bolsillo de gas natural.

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Meandro

An area of land surrounded by a loop of a river.

Examples :

"The farmer's fields included a fertile pocket of land surrounded by the winding river. "

Los campos del agricultor incluían un meandro fértil de tierra rodeado por el río sinuoso.

geography area essential

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noun

El área del campo al lado de los postes de la portería

The area of the field to the side of the goal posts (four pockets in total on the field, one to each side of the goals at each end of the ground). The pocket is only a roughly defined area, extending from the behind post, at an angle, to perhaps about 30 meters out.

Examples :

"The team's best player was positioned in the pocket, ready to receive the pass. "

El mejor jugador del equipo estaba posicionado en el área al lado de los postes de la portería, listo para recibir el pase.

sport area position essential

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La zona directamente detrás de la línea ofensiva en la que el mariscal de campo ejecuta las jugadas

The region directly behind the offensive line in which the quarterback executes plays.

Examples :

"The quarterback took the snap in the pocket and then threw a pass to the receiver. "

El mariscal de campo tomó el snap en la bolsa y luego lanzó un pase al receptor.

sport position essential

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noun

Bolsa, cerco

An area where military units are completely surrounded by enemy units.

Examples :

"The retreating army found themselves in a pocket, completely surrounded by enemy forces. "

El ejército en retirada se encontró en un cerco, completamente rodeado por las fuerzas enemigas.

military war area essential

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noun

Posición de bolsillo

The position held by a second defensive middle, where an advanced middle must retreat after making a touch on the attacking middle.

Examples :

"The opposing team's player took the pocket, forcing the setter to move back. "

El jugador del equipo contrario tomó la posición de bolsillo, obligando al colocador a retroceder.

sport position essential

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noun

Saco, bolsa

A large bag or sack formerly used for packing various articles, such as ginger, hops, or cowries; the pocket of wool held about 168 pounds.

Examples :

"My grandfather used a large leather pocket to carry his tools to work. "

Mi abuelo usaba un saco grande de cuero para llevar sus herramientas al trabajo.

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Bolsillo

A hole or space covered by a movable piece of board, as in a floor, boxing, partitions, etc.

Examples :

"The floor in the classroom had a small pocket for storing extra supplies. "

El piso del aula tenía un pequeño bolsillo para guardar suministros adicionales.

building part architecture essential

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Bolsillo, bolsa

A cavity in a rock containing a nugget of gold, or other mineral; a small body of ore contained in such a cavity.

Examples :

"The prospector found a small pocket of gold ore in the mountain. "

El buscador encontró una pequeña bolsa de mineral de oro en la montaña.

geology mineral essential

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noun

Bolsillo

A strip of canvas sewn upon a sail so that a batten or a light spar can placed in the interspace.

Examples :

"The sailmaker added a pocket to the mainsail so the batten could be securely placed. "

El velero añadió un bolsillo a la vela mayor para que la botavara pudiera colocarse de forma segura.

nautical sailing technical essential

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Bolsillo

The pouch of an animal.

Examples :

"The kangaroo's large pocket holds its baby. "

El gran bolsillo del canguro contiene a su bebé.

animal part essential

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Bolsillo

The ideal point where the pins are hit by the bowling ball.

Examples :

"The bowler aimed for the pocket to get a strike. "

El jugador de bolos apuntó al bolsillo para conseguir un strike.

sport point essential

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noun

Encaje, hueco

A socket for receiving the base of a post, stake, etc.

Examples :

"The fence post needed a new pocket to hold it securely in the ground. "

El poste de la cerca necesitaba un nuevo encaje para sujetarlo firmemente en el suelo.

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Ensenada

A bight on a lee shore.

Examples :

"The sailboat took advantage of the pocket on the lee shore to safely anchor for the night. "

El velero aprovechó la ensenada en la costa de sotavento para anclar de forma segura durante la noche.

nautical sailing ocean essential

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Bolsillo periodontal

A small space between a tooth and the adjoining gum, formed by an abnormal separation of the two.

Examples :

"The dentist noticed a small pocket between the patient's tooth and the gum. "

El dentista notó un pequeño bolsillo periodontal entre el diente y la encía del paciente.

medicine anatomy disease body essential

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verb

Guardar en el bolsillo

To put (something) into a pocket.

Examples :

"I will pocket the money I earned today. "

Guardaré en el bolsillo el dinero que gané hoy.

action item essential

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verb

Embolsar

To cause a ball to go into one of the pockets of the table; to complete a shot.

Examples :

"The pool player expertly pocketted the cue ball, winning the game. "

El jugador de billar embocó la bola blanca con maestría, ganando el juego.

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verb

Apropiarse, embolsarse

To take and keep (something, especially money that is not one's own).

Examples :

"The student pocketed the extra money he earned from tutoring his younger sister. "

El estudiante se apropió del dinero extra que ganó al dar clases particulares a su hermana menor.

economy business law finance moral essential

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verb

Robar, hurtar

To shoplift; to steal.

Examples :

"The thief was caught on camera pocketing the diamond."

El ladrón fue captado por la cámara robando el diamante.

action police business law essential

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verb

Soportar, aguantar

To put up with; to bear without complaint.

Examples :

"My brother is good at pocketing criticism; he doesn't get upset easily. "

Mi hermano es bueno para aguantar las críticas; no se molesta fácilmente.

attitude action character mind essential

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adjective

De bolsillo

Of a size suitable for putting into a pocket.

Examples :

"a pocket dictionary"

un diccionario de bolsillo

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adjective

De bolsillo

Smaller or more compact than usual.

Examples :

"My new backpack has a pocket that's much smaller than the one on my old one. "

Mi nueva mochila tiene un bolsillo mucho más pequeño que el de la vieja.

quality appearance style essential

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adjective

De bolsillo

Referring to the two initial hole cards.

Examples :

"a pocket pair of kings"

Un par de reyes de bolsillo

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