pool
gb/pˈul/ us/pˈul/
A1
English
~ 1800
medence, tócsa, közös alap, közös kassza, tehetségbázis, biliárd, poolbiliárd, összevon, összead, összedob
NOUN
A1
1
medence
A2
Usage pattern:
a [adjective] pool
The hotel has a large outdoor pool.
A szállodának nagy szabadtéri medencéje van.
We spent the afternoon relaxing by the pool.
A délutánt a medence mellett pihenve töltöttük.
She dove into the pool and swam several laps.
The kids are playing in the shallow end of the pool.
They cleaned the pool before opening it for the summer.
Learner examples
I swim in the pool every day.
Mindennap a medencében úszom.
The pool is very big.
A medence nagyon nagy.
There is water in the pool.
We play in the pool in summer.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse 'pool' with 'pond'; a pond is usually natural and not for swimming.
Meaning
artificial or natural swimming area
Collocations
swimming pool
|outdoor pool
|heated pool
|public pool
|indoor pool
Synonyms
swimming bath (More common in British English; slightly formal or old-fashioned.)
Antonyms
dry land (Opposite in the sense of not having a water-filled area for swimming.)
Themes
leisure
|sports
|daily life
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Definition
A place, often outside and filled with water, where people swim.
A man-made or natural area filled with water, designed or used for swimming.
NOUN
A2
2
tócsa
B1
Usage pattern:
a pool of [liquid]
A pool of rainwater formed at the bottom of the stairs.
A lépcső alján esővíztócsa alakult ki.
He slipped on a pool of oil in the garage.
Megcsúszott egy olajtócsán a garázsban.
The candle melted, leaving a pool of wax on the table.
Blood formed a dark pool under his hand.
They found the kitten drinking from a pool of water.
Learner examples
There is a pool of water on the floor.
Víztócsa van a padlón.
The cup fell and made a pool of milk.
A csésze leesett, és tejtócsa lett a padlón.
I saw a pool of oil under the car.
Common mistake:
Some learners use 'pool' for large bodies of water; in this sense it refers only to small collected amounts.
Meaning
small collected area of liquid
Collocations
pool of water
|pool of blood
|pool of oil
Synonyms
puddle (Usually refers to rainwater on the ground; often smaller than a 'pool'.)
Antonyms
dry spot (An area without any liquid present.)
Themes
nature
|daily life
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Definition
A little bit of liquid in one place on the ground or another surface.
A small amount of liquid that has collected on a surface.
NOUN
B1
3
Usage pattern:
a pool of [resources/people/money]
The company has a large talent pool of skilled engineers.
A vállalatnak nagy, képzett mérnökökből álló tehetségbázisa van.
We created a pool of funds to help members in need.
Közös pénzalapot hoztunk létre a rászoruló tagok megsegítésére.
Volunteers are drawn from a pool of local residents.
They formed a car pool to save money and reduce traffic.
The department has access to a shared resource pool.
Learner examples
We have a pool of money for the trip.
Van egy közös pénzalapunk az útra.
There is a big talent pool in this city.
Ebben a városban nagy a tehetségbázis.
Our team uses a shared pool of tools.
Common mistake:
Learners may confuse 'pool' here with physical bodies of water; this meaning is figurative but common in business contexts.
Meaning
shared supply for group use
Collocations
talent pool
|car pool
|resource pool
Synonyms
collective fund (Specifically refers to money; 'pool' is broader.)
Antonyms
private reserve (Something kept for one person or organization only.)
Themes
business
|organization
|finance
|core_vocabulary
Definition
Money, things, or people collected together for everyone to use.
A supply of money, resources, or people that is shared and used by a group for a particular purpose.
NOUN
A2
4
biliárd
B1
poolbiliárd
B2
We played pool at the bar all night.
Egész este biliárdoztunk a bárban.
He bought a new pool table for his basement.
Vett egy új biliárdasztalt a pincéjébe.
They challenged each other to a game of pool.
Pool is popular in pubs and clubs.
She is very good at playing pool.
Learner examples
I play pool with my friends.
A barátaimmal szoktam biliárdozni.
There is a pool table in the room.
Van egy biliárdasztal a szobában.
He likes to play pool after work.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse this with swimming pools; context usually makes it clear.
Meaning
cue sport played on table
Collocations
play pool
|pool table
|game of pool
Synonyms
billiards ('Billiards' is broader and includes several cue sports; 'pool' is one type.)
Themes
sports
|leisure
|arts_entertainment
|core_vocabulary
Definition
A game played on a table where you hit balls into holes using long sticks called cues.
A game played on a rectangular table with six pockets, using cues to hit colored balls into the pockets.
VERB
B1
5
Usage pattern:
to pool [resources/money/efforts]
We pooled our money to buy a gift.
Összedobtuk a pénzünket, hogy ajándékot vegyünk.
The companies pooled their resources to develop new technology.
A cégek összevonták az erőforrásaikat, hogy új technológiát fejlesszenek.
They decided to pool their efforts for the charity event.
Researchers are pooling data from multiple studies.
Let's pool our ideas and make a plan.
Learner examples
We pooled our money for pizza.
Összedobtuk a pénzt pizzára.
They pooled their ideas to make the project better.
Összeadták az ötleteiket, hogy jobbá tegyék a projektet.
We will pool our time to help her.
Meaning
combine resources or efforts together
Collocations
pool resources
|pool money
|pool efforts
Synonyms
combine ('Combine' is broader; 'pool' usually implies sharing among several people.)
Antonyms
separate (To keep resources apart rather than joining them together.)
Themes
business
|cooperation
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Definition
To put your money, time, or things together with other people's so everyone can use them.
To put money, resources, or efforts together for shared use or benefit.
Grammar
Dictionary form
pool
IPA
GB/pˈul/
US/pˈul/
Syllables & stress
pool (1 syllable)
Stress on 1st syllable (pool)
Word forms
Noun
- Base: pool
- Plural: pool, pools
Verb
- Base: pool
- 3rd Person Singular: pools
- Present Participle: pooling
- Past: pooled
Word family
Forms
pools
noun
pooling
verb
pooled
verb
Related words
poolside
noun
carpool
noun B2
Advanced or less common
whirlpool
noun
Expressions
betting pool
1/bˈɛtɪŋ pˈul/
fixed phrase
shared fund for placing bets
A group game where everyone puts money in and someone wins it based on results, like in sports games.
Examples
- They started a betting pool on who would win the match.
- We joined an office betting pool during the World Cup.
car pool
1/kˈɑɹ pˈul/
fixed phrase
shared car journey arrangement
When two or more people travel together in one car to save money or time.
Examples
- We set up a car pool for our office commute.
- Joining a car pool can help reduce traffic.
pool together
1/pˈul təɡˈɛðɚ/
phrasal verb
collect contributions into one amount
To collect money or things from different people and put them together as one amount.
Examples
- Let's pool together to buy her a nice gift.
- They pooled together their savings to start the business.
shoot some pool
1/ʃˈut sˈʌm pˈul/
idiom
informal
play the cue sport called pool
To play the game called 'pool' using cues and balls on a table with pockets.
Examples
- We went to the bar to shoot some pool.
- He likes to shoot some pool after work.