pool Meaning | BeDict

noun

Estanque, charco

A small and rather deep collection of (usually) fresh water, as one supplied by a spring, or occurring in the course of a stream; a reservoir for water.

Examples :

"the pools of Solomon"

los estanques de Salomón

noun

Charco, charca

A small body of standing or stagnant water; a puddle.

Examples :

"After the rain, a pool of water formed on the schoolyard pavement. "

Después de la lluvia, se formó un charco de agua en el pavimento del patio de la escuela.

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noun

Conjunto, reserva

A supply of resources.

Examples :

"There is a limited pool of candidates from which to choose the new manager."

Hay un conjunto limitado de candidatos entre los que elegir al nuevo gerente.

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noun

Conjunto, reserva

(by extension) A set of resources that are kept ready to use.

Examples :

"The company's pool of experienced software engineers is ready to tackle any new project. "

El conjunto de ingenieros de software experimentados de la empresa está listo para abordar cualquier proyecto nuevo.

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noun

Charco

A small amount of liquid on a surface.

Examples :

"a pool of blood"

Un charco de sangre.

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noun

Reflejo de luz, resplandor

A localized glow of light.

Examples :

"The flashlight beam created a pool of light on the floor. "

El haz de la linterna creó un reflejo de luz en el suelo.

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verb

Acumularse, empozarse

(of a liquid) To form a pool.

Examples :

"The rain pooled on the schoolyard after the storm. "

La lluvia se acumuló en el patio de la escuela después de la tormenta.

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noun

Piscina

A pool of water used for swimming, usually one which has been artificially constructed.

Examples :

"The school's outdoor pool was filled with children enjoying a summer day. "

La piscina al aire libre de la escuela estaba llena de niños disfrutando de un día de verano.

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noun

Juego de billar

(game) A game at billiards, in which each of the players stakes a certain sum, the winner taking the whole; also, in public billiard rooms, a game in which the loser pays the entrance fee for all who engage in the game.

Examples :

"The students played a pool game after school, with each person putting in a dollar. "

Los estudiantes jugaron un juego de billar después de la escuela, cada persona poniendo un dólar.

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noun

Billar americano

A cue sport played on a pool table. There are 15 balls, 7 of one colour, 7 of another, and the black ball (also called the 8 ball). A player must pocket all their own colour balls and then the black ball in order to win.

Examples :

"My uncle enjoys playing pool in his spare time. "

A mi tío le gusta jugar al billar americano en su tiempo libre.

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noun

En tiro de rifle, un concurso en el que cada competidor paga una cierta suma por cada disparo que realiza, y las ganancias netas se dividen entre los ganadores

In rifle shooting, a contest in which each competitor pays a certain sum for every shot he makes, the net proceeds being divided among the winners.

Examples :

"The rifle shooting pool attracted many participants, each paying a small fee for each shot. "

El concurso de tiro con rifle atrajo a muchos participantes, cada uno pagando una pequeña tarifa por cada disparo.

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noun

Grupo, fondo común

Any gambling or commercial venture in which several persons join.

Examples :

"The boys formed a pool to buy a birthday present for their teacher. "

Los chicos formaron un grupo para comprar un regalo de cumpleaños a su profesor.

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noun

El bote, la apuesta

The stake played for in certain games of cards, billiards, etc.; an aggregated stake to which each player has contributed a share; also, the receptacle for the stakes.

Examples :

"The pool of money for the class trip was $500, with each student contributing $50. "

El bote de dinero para el viaje de la clase era de $500, con cada estudiante contribuyendo con $50.

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noun

Pool, grupo

Examples :

"He put $10,000 into the pool."

Él puso $10,000 en el grupo.

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noun

Grupo de jugadores

A set of players in quadrille etc.

Examples :

"The quadrille pool included students from different classes. "

El grupo de jugadores de cuadrilla incluía a estudiantes de diferentes clases.

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noun

Pool, acuerdo

A mutual arrangement between competing lines, by which the receipts of all are aggregated, and then distributed pro rata according to agreement.

Examples :

"The school's athletic fund has a pool, where money from all the sports teams is combined and then shared equally among them for equipment. "

El fondo deportivo de la escuela tiene un pool, donde el dinero de todos los equipos deportivos se combina y luego se comparte por igual entre ellos para el equipamiento.

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noun

Fondo común, agrupación

An aggregation of properties or rights, belonging to different people in a community, in a common fund, to be charged with common liabilities.

Examples :

"The homeowners' association pool funds the upkeep of the community park. "

El fondo común de la asociación de propietarios financia el mantenimiento del parque comunitario.

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verb

Mancomunar, reunir

To put together; contribute to a common fund, on the basis of a mutual division of profits or losses; to make a common interest of.

Examples :

"We must pool our resources."

Debemos mancomunar nuestros recursos.

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verb

Agrupar, mancomunar

To combine or contribute with others, as for a commercial, speculative, or gambling transaction.

Examples :

"The students pooled their savings to buy a class gift for their teacher. "

Los estudiantes agruparon sus ahorros para comprar un regalo de clase para su profesor.

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Meanings

Estanque, charco

Examples :

"the pools of Solomon"

los estanques de Salomón

Charco, charca

Examples :

"After the rain, a pool of water formed on the schoolyard pavement. "

Después de la lluvia, se formó un charco de agua en el pavimento del patio de la escuela.

Conjunto, reserva

Examples :

"There is a limited pool of candidates from which to choose the new manager."

Hay un conjunto limitado de candidatos entre los que elegir al nuevo gerente.

Conjunto, reserva

Examples :

"The company's pool of experienced software engineers is ready to tackle any new project. "

El conjunto de ingenieros de software experimentados de la empresa está listo para abordar cualquier proyecto nuevo.

Charco

Examples :

"a pool of blood"

Un charco de sangre.

Reflejo de luz, resplandor

Examples :

"The flashlight beam created a pool of light on the floor. "

El haz de la linterna creó un reflejo de luz en el suelo.

Acumularse, empozarse

Examples :

"The rain pooled on the schoolyard after the storm. "

La lluvia se acumuló en el patio de la escuela después de la tormenta.

Piscina

Examples :

"The school's outdoor pool was filled with children enjoying a summer day. "

La piscina al aire libre de la escuela estaba llena de niños disfrutando de un día de verano.

Juego de billar

Examples :

"The students played a pool game after school, with each person putting in a dollar. "

Los estudiantes jugaron un juego de billar después de la escuela, cada persona poniendo un dólar.

Billar americano

Examples :

"My uncle enjoys playing pool in his spare time. "

A mi tío le gusta jugar al billar americano en su tiempo libre.

En tiro de rifle, un concurso en el que cada competidor paga una cierta suma por cada disparo que realiza, y las ganancias netas se dividen entre los ganadores

Examples :

"The rifle shooting pool attracted many participants, each paying a small fee for each shot. "

El concurso de tiro con rifle atrajo a muchos participantes, cada uno pagando una pequeña tarifa por cada disparo.

Grupo, fondo común

Examples :

"The boys formed a pool to buy a birthday present for their teacher. "

Los chicos formaron un grupo para comprar un regalo de cumpleaños a su profesor.

El bote, la apuesta

Examples :

"The pool of money for the class trip was $500, with each student contributing $50. "

El bote de dinero para el viaje de la clase era de $500, con cada estudiante contribuyendo con $50.

Pool, grupo

Examples :

"He put $10,000 into the pool."

Él puso $10,000 en el grupo.

Grupo de jugadores

Examples :

"The quadrille pool included students from different classes. "

El grupo de jugadores de cuadrilla incluía a estudiantes de diferentes clases.

Pool, acuerdo

Examples :

"The school's athletic fund has a pool, where money from all the sports teams is combined and then shared equally among them for equipment. "

El fondo deportivo de la escuela tiene un pool, donde el dinero de todos los equipos deportivos se combina y luego se comparte por igual entre ellos para el equipamiento.

Fondo común, agrupación

Examples :

"The homeowners' association pool funds the upkeep of the community park. "

El fondo común de la asociación de propietarios financia el mantenimiento del parque comunitario.

Mancomunar, reunir

Examples :

"We must pool our resources."

Debemos mancomunar nuestros recursos.

Agrupar, mancomunar

Examples :

"The students pooled their savings to buy a class gift for their teacher. "

Los estudiantes agruparon sus ahorros para comprar un regalo de clase para su profesor.

Related Words

liabilities noun

Obligaciones, deudas