Kilo Lingo

/puːl/

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Translation

A place built and filled with water where people swim; also a small amount of liquid lying on a surface.

Word origin

From Old English pol, a small body of still water.

Origin
Old English
Root
pol

Grammar

Gender
Pluralpools

Examples

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A pool here is a place built for swimming.

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A pool can also be a small amount of liquid on the ground.

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"Pool" is countable, so we say "a pool" and "two pools".

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This word is part of lesson 29.