an area of water that has been created for people to swim in
استخر
see also infinity pool, paddling pool, plunge pool, wading pool
2
the building that contains a public pool
ساختمان استخر
3
A2
a small area of still water, especially one that has formed naturally
آبگیر, برکه, حوض طبیعی, تالابچه
freshwater/thermal pools
see also rock pool, tide pool
4
A2
a small amount of liquid or light lying on a surface
برکه, گودال آب, جمع آب
The body was lying in a pool of blood.
a pool of light
The water ran down out of their clothes and formed a pool on floor.
5
a supply of things or money that is shared by a group of people and can be used when needed
منبع مشترک, صندوق, ذخیره, سرمایه مشترک
a pool of cars used by the firm’s sales force
a pool car
see also car pool, gene pool, motor pool
6
a group of people available for work when needed
گروه ذخیره, گروه آماده به کار
a pool of cheap labour
I started my career in the typing pool over 40 years ago.
7
a game for two people played with 16 balls on a table, often in pubs and bars. Players use cues (= long sticks) to try to hit the balls into pockets at the edge of the table.
بیلیارد, بازی بیلیارد
a pool table
to shoot pool
Do you play pool?
compare billiards, snooker
8
a form of gambling in the UK in which people try to win money by saying what the results of football matches will be