pool
/puːl/noun
उच्चारण पूल
तरणताल, स्विमिंग पूल
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Asked in previous papers
as one-word substitution
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[C]
a structure that is filled with water for people to swim in
तरणताल, स्विमिंग पूल
- a swimming pool
- Radhika practises in the school pool every morning before classes begin.
- The hotel has a pool on the roof where guests can swim.
+ 2 more examples
- Children are not allowed in the pool without an adult.
- He dived into the pool and swam two lengths.
Synonyms swimming pool baths lido
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[C]
a small area of still water, especially one that has formed naturally
ताल, गड्ढे का पानी
- a rock pool
- After the monsoon, a shallow pool formed behind the temple and the children splashed in it.
- A pool of rainwater collected in the playground.
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- Fish were swimming in a clear pool beside the stream.
- There was a pool of oil on the road after the lorry leaked.
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[C]
a supply of things or money that is shared by a group of people and can be used when needed
(साझा) कोष, समूह
- a pool of talent
- a car pool
- The company has a large pool of skilled engineers.
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- Neighbours set up a car pool to share the cost of petrol.
- We keep a pool of money for emergencies at home.
Synonyms fund reserve supply stock collection
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[T] ~ sth
to collect money, information from different people so that it can be used by all of them
(संसाधन) इकट्ठा करना, मिलाना
- The students pooled their money to buy books.
- The villagers pooled their savings to buy a water pump for the whole street.
- The friends pooled their resources to start a small business.
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- Researchers pooled their data to get a clearer result.
- If we pool our ideas, we can finish the project sooner.
Synonyms combine merge share put together amalgamate
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
swimming pool
A swimming pool is a man-made structure filled with water for swimming. Say 'in the pool' for being in the water.
Swimming pool तैरने के लिए पानी से भरी बनाई गई संरचना है; पानी में होने के लिए 'in the pool' कहें।
- The children splashed in the pool all afternoon.
- The hotel has an outdoor swimming pool.
a pool of + liquid
A small area of liquid on a surface. Use of before the liquid: a pool of water, blood or oil.
किसी सतह पर तरल का छोटा जमाव; तरल से पहले 'of' आता है, जैसे a pool of water।
- After the rain, a pool of water formed outside the gate.
- A pool of oil spread on the road.
a pool of + people / resources
A supply of people, skills or money shared by a group, such as a pool of talent or a car pool.
किसी समूह द्वारा साझा किए जाने वाले लोगों, कौशल या धन का भंडार, जैसे 'a pool of talent' या 'car pool'।
- The company chooses managers from a pool of talented young staff.
- Four friends have a car pool to office.
pool (verb): to put together
As a verb, pool means to combine money or information from different people for common use.
क्रिया के रूप में 'pool' का अर्थ अलग-अलग लोगों का धन या जानकारी साझा उपयोग के लिए मिलाना है।
- The villagers pooled their savings to buy a water tanker.
+Collocations 4
adjective + pool
deepshallowheatedpublicrock
- The village boys jump into the deep pool near the dam.
pool of + noun
waterbloodlighttalentlabour
- India has a large pool of young engineers.
verb + pool
poolshareformdraindive into
- The students pooled their notes before the exam.
pool + noun
partytablecuewaterlifeguard
- The pool lifeguard blew his whistle loudly.
“More examples 5
- Radhika learned to swim in the municipal pool.
राधिका ने नगरपालिका के तरण-ताल में तैरना सीखा।
- A pool of rainwater collected in the school ground.
विद्यालय के मैदान में वर्षा का पानी जमा हो गया।
- The coach selected the team from a pool of thirty players.
प्रशिक्षक ने तीस खिलाड़ियों के समूह में से टीम चुनी।
- Office workers who live nearby run a car pool to save fuel.
पास में रहने वाले कर्मचारी ईंधन बचाने के लिए car pool चलाते हैं।
- The three schools pooled their funds to build a common ground.
तीनों विद्यालयों ने साझा मैदान बनाने के लिए अपना धन मिला लिया।
!Common mistakes 3
✗ A pool of water were seen on the road.
✓ A pool of water was seen on the road.
The subject is pool, which is singular.
Subject 'pool' एकवचन है, इसलिए verb 'was' आएगी।
✗ Pool of rainwater formed near the gate.
✓ A pool of rainwater formed near the gate.
A singular countable noun needs a.
एकवचन countable noun से पहले 'a' चाहिए।
✗ We have pooled up our money for the trip.
✓ We have pooled our money for the trip.
Pool is a transitive verb and takes no up.
'Pool' सकर्मक क्रिया है और इसके साथ 'up' नहीं आता।
≠Thesaurus: which synonym when
These words name areas of water, but they differ in size and origin.
ये शब्द पानी के क्षेत्रों के नाम हैं, पर आकार और उत्पत्ति में अंतर है।
A small amount or area of water, built or natural.
पानी की छोटी मात्रा या क्षेत्र, बनाया हुआ या प्राकृतिक।
- A pool of rainwater formed.
A small area of still water, usually natural, in a garden or village.
बगीचे या गाँव में शांत पानी का छोटा प्राकृतिक क्षेत्र।
- Ducks swam in the village pond.
A large area of water surrounded by land.
भूमि से घिरा पानी का बड़ा क्षेत्र।
- Udaipur has many lakes.
≈Synonyms and antonyms
?Which word?
Keep the water-body words together in order of size: puddle (very small), pool, pond, lake, sea, ocean.
जलाशयों के शब्द आकार के क्रम में याद रखिए: puddle (बहुत छोटा), pool, pond, lake, sea, ocean।
“Collocations, idioms and sayings
Pool resources, a talent pool, carpool (share a car to travel to work), gene pool.
Collocations: pool resources, a talent pool, carpool (काम पर जाने के लिए कार साझा करना), gene pool।
✓In the exam
General knowledge
Pooling resources in a cooperative society helps small farmers.
सहकारी समिति में संसाधन मिलाने से छोटे किसानों को मदद मिलती है।