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Exchange of breeding individuals between two populations tends to homogenize their gene pools.
Peter R. Grant

Meaning of "pools" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD POOLS

From pool² (a gambling kitty).
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PRONUNCIATION OF POOLS

pools  [puːlz] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF POOLS

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Pools is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES POOLS MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of pools in the English dictionary

The definition of pools in the dictionary is an organized nationwide principally postal gambling pool betting on the result of football matches Also called: football pools.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH POOLS


amazeballs
əˈmeɪzˌbɔːlz
Arles
ɑːlz
balls
bɔːlz
Charles
tʃɑːlz
coveralls
ˈkʌvərɔːlz
falls
fɔːlz
Galashiels
ˌɡæləˈʃiːlz
gules
ɡjuːlz
heels
hiːlz
meals-on-wheels
ˈmiːlzɒnˈwiːlz
mules
mjuːlz
overalls
ˈəʊvərˌɔːlz
Quarles
kwɔːlz
Rules
ruːlz
Schools
skuːlz
smalls
smɔːlz
stalls
stɔːlz
steels
stiːlz
walls
wɔːlz
wheels
wiːlz

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE POOLS

pooka
pool
pool attendant
pool hall
Pool Malebo
pool player
pool table
Poole
pooler
poolroom
poolside
poon
Poona
poonac
poonce
poontang
poop
poop deck
poop scoop
pooped

WORDS THAT END LIKE POOLS

bools
bristols
Brothers of the Christian Schools
chest of viols
chief inspector of schools
consols
controls
dols
dual controls
fall between two stools
football pools
garden tools
gardening tools
hand controls
hols
Nichols
ockodols
the Schools

Synonyms and antonyms of pools in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «POOLS»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «pools» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of pools
amalgamate · bank · cache · collective · combine · consortium · drop · fund · group · hoard · jackpot · kitty · lake · lido · mere · merge · patch · pond · pot · puddle · reserve · share · splash · stock · stockpile · store · supply · swimming pool · syndicate · tarn · team · trust

Translation of «pools» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF POOLS

Find out the translation of pools to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of pools from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «pools» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

piscinas
570 millions of speakers

English

pools
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

पूल
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

حمامات
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

бассейны
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

piscinas
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

পুল
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

piscines
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Kolam renang
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Pools
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

プール
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Kolam renang
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

hồ bơi
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

குளங்கள்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

तळी
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

havuzlarda
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

piscine
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

baseny
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

басейни
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

piscine
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

πισίνες
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

swembaddens
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

pooler
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

bassenger
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of pools

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «POOLS»

The term «pools» is very widely used and occupies the 7.891 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «POOLS» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «pools» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «pools» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about pools

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10 QUOTES WITH «POOLS»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word pools.
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Andre Balazs
Bathtubs, pools, water - to me, it's a very essential part of being grounded and sensual and feeling yourself.
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Raymond Bonner
I've gradually gained more confidence swimming for distance in the open sea, but I still return to the rock pools.
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Raymond Bonner
Rock pools, so-named because they have been hammered out of rocks at the ocean's edge, are one of Sydney's defining characteristics, along with the Opera House and Harbour Bridge, though not as well known.
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Marcel Dionne
Now you watch reality TV, you watch them in all those pools or Jacuzzis and I say to myself was I that stupid? But that was me then.
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Troy Dumais
Pools have their own uniqueness, design and engineering to depict culture, history or innovation.
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Paul Engle
Contrary to slanderous Eastern opinion, much of Iowa is not flat, but rolling hills country with a lot of timber, a handsome and imaginative landscape, crowded with constant small changes of scene and full of little creeks winding with pools where shiners, crappies and catfish hover.
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Peter R. Grant
Exchange of breeding individuals between two populations tends to homogenize their gene pools.
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Darell Hammond
As parents, we need to send our kids back to 'old-fashioned' outdoor summer camps, which have been on the decline as the demand for sports and academics-based camps has risen. We need to fight budget cuts to public parks programs and resist closures of public swimming pools and playgrounds.
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Darell Hammond
Public swimming pools, recreation centers, summer reading programs, youth jobs programs - they are all shutting their doors. And they are all facilities and programs relied on most heavily by low-income children.
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Will Hobbs
I've been collecting articles on extremophile bacteria for at least the last ten years. I find them fascinating, whether they live in boiling pools at Yellowstone, around thermal vents at the floors of the oceans, or on Mars, where NASA has been searching for them as the first evidence of life beyond Earth.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «POOLS»

Discover the use of pools in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to pools and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Dark Pools: High-Speed Traders, AI Bandits, and the Threat ...
Evaluates the cost and consequences of high-speed trading, arguing that the development of automatic, super-intelligent trading machines is eliminating necessary human interests and compromising regulation measures.
Scott Patterson, 2012
2
Pools: Reflections
More than 180 expert photographs of pools--lap pools, cascading pools, banjo-shaped pools, Roman pools, and more--ranging in settings from YMCAs to Beverly Hills mansions and from Coney Island to the French Riviera, includes works by Robert ...
Kelly Klein, 2012
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Natural Swimming Pools
This book is a necessary resource for people who consider a natural swimming pool. It shows how the natural system works to provide environmental, health, and safety benefits.
Michael Littlewood, 2005
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Contested Waters: A Social History of Swimming Pools in ...
In this social and cultural history of swimming pools in the United States, Jeff Wiltse relates how, over the years, pools have served as asylums for the urban poor, leisure resorts for the masses, and private clubs for middle-class ...
Jeff Wiltse, 2009
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Science and Conservation of Vernal Pools in Northeastern ...
The book introduces vernal pools as a keystone ecosystem in northeastern forests of North America. This landscape approach is the common current flowing throughout the chapters.
Aram J. K. Calhoun, Phillip G. DeMaynadier, 2007
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Vernal pools: natural history and conservation
This is first book-length synthesis of the natural history, ecology, and conservation of the seasonally wet pools that occur throughout the formerly glaciated region of eastern North America -- essentially the Great Lakes Basin, New England ...
Elizabeth A. Colburn, 2004
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Infinity Pools
Infinity Pools is a lavish array of the world's most beautiful private pools. With edges that seem to blend into a neighboring body of water, infinity pools recreate the sensation of an open body of water.
Ana G. Canizares, 2006
8
Pools And Spas: New Designs For Gracious Living
Of all the elements in nature, none is more life affirming than water.
Alan E. Sanderfoot, 2004
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Pools and Spas
Pools & Spas - The latest trends in pools and spas- Pumps, filters, and heaters explained in simple, straightforward language- Guides to keep pool and spa water sparkling clean- Fun extras and accessories to complete your outdoor-living ...
Fran J. Donegan, David Short, 2012
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Swimming Pools: Design and Construction, Fourth Edition
The fourth edition of this classic book provides a comprehensive treatise on the design and construction of swimming pools, both public and private.
Philip H. Perkins, 2002

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «POOLS»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term pools is used in the context of the following news items.
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The 10 Hottest Washington, D.C. Homes With Private Pools
Pools.jpg Now that summer weather has made its entrance, it's time to find your escape from the nasty humidity and find comfort in the silky ... «Curbed DC, Jul 15»
2
Dadline: Public pools try to stay afloat
Six years ago, Roanoke's public pools at Washington and Fallon parks were each open six days a week. Now, they operate on a staggered ... «Roanoke Times, Jul 15»
3
Grand Thoughts: A life of swimming, pools — and now stitches
The Tennessee River was my mother's backyard during her childhood and my grandparents' backyard during mine. So, it came as no surprise ... «Chattanooga Times Free Press, Jul 15»
4
MUST SEE: California crews rescue injured hiker near Emerald Pools
NEVADA COUNTY, Calif. (MyNews4.com & KRNV) -- California officials made a dramatic rescue Saturday after a hiker got lost and injured in the Emerald Pools ... «KRNV My News 4, Jul 15»
5
Pools invaded by bugs
The Asian long-horned beetle is commonly found in chlorine pools. Officials are asking the public to photograph the... Content Preview This ... «News 12 Westchester, Jul 15»
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Which Missouri universities make list of best college pools?
Missouri college students looking to take a dip in the pool to cool off or relax between classes are in luck. This state is home to two of the ... «Springfield News-Leader, Jul 15»
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New York AG Preparing Case Against Credit Suisse Related to Dark …
At issue for Schneiderman's office: Do dark pools like the ones operated by Barclays and possibly Credit Suisse provide the high-frequency ... «StreetInsider.com, Jul 15»
8
Local pools busy due to high heat
On hot days like Monday, local pools can be popular places. However, even while lounging in the cool water, staying safe in the heat is still key. «WGEM, Jul 15»
9
Police Close Two Pools Operating Without Lifeguards
Police have closed two swimming pools in the community of Elad which were operating without licenses and without lifeguards. The two were ... «Arutz Sheva, Jul 15»
10
Maintaining Broome County Public Pools Isn't an Easy Job
According to the CDC, the average swimmer contributes at least 0.14 grams of fecal matter to pool water — usually within the first 15 minutes of ... «FOX 40 News WICZ TV, Jul 15»

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