pool

pool
pool [pu:l]
1. noun
   a. ( = puddle) flaque f (d'eau) ; [of spilt liquid] flaque f ; (larger) mare f ; [of light] rond m
• lying in a pool of blood étendu dans une mare de sang
   b. ( = pond) (natural) étang m ; (artificial) bassin m ; ( = swimming pool) piscine f
   c. (Cards) ( = stake) cagnotte f ; ( = common fund) réserve f
   d. [of things owned in common] fonds m commun ; ( = reserve) [of ideas, experience, ability] réservoir m ; [of advisers, experts] équipe f
• a pool of vehicles un parc de voitures
• a very good pool of talent un très bon réservoir de talents
• genetic pool pool m génétique
   e. ( = game) billard m américain
• to play pool jouer au billard américain
2. plural noun
the pools (inf) (British) ≈ le loto sportif
3. transitive verb
[+ resources] mettre en commun ; [+ efforts] unir
4. compounds
► pool table noun table f de billard américain
* * *
[puːl] 1.
noun
1) (pond) étang m; (artificial) bassin m; (still spot in river) plan m d'eau; (underground: of oil, gas) nappe f
2) (also swimming pool) piscine f
3) (puddle) flaque f

a pool of blood — une mare de sang

a pool of light — une flaque de lumière

4) (kitty, in cards) mises fpl; gen cagnotte f
5) (common supply) (of money, resources) pool m; (of ideas, experience) réservoir m; (of labour) réserve f; (of teachers, players, candidates) liste f
6) Sport (billiards) billard m américain; gene pool
2.
pools plural noun GB (also football pools) ≈ loto m sportif
3.
transitive verb mettre [quelque chose] en commun [money, resources, information]

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