LEARNit Dictionary
pocket
noun
/ˈpɒkɪt/
UK
/ˈpɑːkɪt/
US
A2
1
A2
a small piece of material like a small bag sewn into or onto a piece of clothing so that you can carry things in it
جیب
see also
breast pocket
,
hip pocket
2
A2
a small bag or container fastened to something so that you can put things in it, for example, in a car door or in a bag
جیب, محفظه
Information about safety procedures is in the pocket in front of you
.
Forged passports were found in a secret pocket in the suitcase.
a 20 litre rucksack with a pocket for a water bottle and map
3
used to talk about the amount of money that you have to spend
بودجه, مبلغ, هزینه, جیب
We have holidays to
suit every pocket
.
He had no intention of paying for the meal
out of his own pocket
.
The libel case was a huge drain on her pocket.
tourists with bulging pockets
see also
deep pockets
4
a small group or area that is different from everyone or everything around it
گروه مجزا, منطقه کوچک, محل محدود, گروه کوچک, بخش مجزا, نقطه متمایز, حوزه کوچک
There are still a few isolated pockets of resistance to the new regime.
The country has large pockets of unemployment.
a pocket of air
Geologists have found a few remaining pockets of iron ore.
see also
air pocket
5
any of the holes or nets around the edges of the table used in the games of billiards, pool or snooker, which you have to hit the ball into
سوراخ بیلیارد, حفره بیلیارد
verb
/ˈpɒkɪt/
UK
/ˈpɑːkɪt/
US
1
to put something into your pocket
در جیب قرار دادن, در جیب گذاشتن
2
to take or keep something, especially an amount of money, that does not belong to you
تصاحب کردن, بالا کشیدن, اختلاس کردن, به جیب زدن, دزدیدن, مال خود کردن
He regularly charges passengers more than the normal fare and pockets the difference.
3
to earn or win an amount of money
به جیب زدن, کسب کردن, بردن پول
Last year, she pocketed over $1 million in advertising contracts.
She pocketed £500 for coming second.
4
to hit a ball into a pocket
وارد جیب کردن توپ, جیب کردن, به جیب انداختن, زدن توپ به داخل جیب
synonym
pot