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  1. in the swimming pool vs at the swimming pool - WordReference …

    Feb 9, 2022 · The term "swimming pool" has two different common meanings in English: (1) The pool itself: a water-filled area. "In the pool" means "in the water". (2) The swimming pool …

  2. At/In/By the pool - WordReference Forums

    Jan 2, 2018 · Hello everyone! Are the following sentences correct? 1) I`m swimming in the pool. 2) I`m sitting at the pool. 3) I`m sitting by the pool. To me, number 3 sounds better than …

  3. At/in/to the swimming pool (a location) | WordReference Forums

    Apr 15, 2011 · Thank you ribran for your examples. I understand that a municipal swimming pool is more of a public location (place) than your friend's swimming pool in his backyard and that is …

  4. Pool - WordReference Forums

    May 7, 2005 · Buenos Días! Por favor como traduzco "pool" al español en esta oración? "Those companies are limiting their pool of available management talent by...

  5. Pronunciation: Pool vs Pull - WordReference Forums

    Jun 12, 2015 · Today I would like to understand the proper pronunciation of the words, pool and pull. I have always said both words as "/p/ /oooo/ /l/. However, recently I begin to notice a …

  6. FR: il n'y a pas de/une - there isn't a pool - WordReference Forums

    Jun 27, 2007 · I'm describing my house, and I want to say "There isn't a pool." in French, but I don't know whether to use "une" or "de". Which is better: Il n'y a pas une piscine. Il n'y a pas …

  7. pool report - WordReference Forums

    May 8, 2007 · The media outlets don't pay a pool reporter, who is already being paid by whatever news outlet that employs them. For example, the pool reporter might be a reporter for the New …

  8. Go swim / go swimming - WordReference Forums

    Mar 7, 2013 · This is mainly American usage. In Britain we'd be more likely to say " Go and swim in the pool!", " Go and play outside!" "Go swimming in the pool" doesn't sound right, if for no …

  9. Swim ring or swimming ring - WordReference Forums

    Jul 9, 2014 · the "Swimline Bright Swim Ring Pool Tube." On the page from your third link, the first image at the top of the page includes the term "pool tube" after "swim rings." I think that with …

  10. What is an office pool? - WordReference Forums

    Jan 30, 2020 · A betting pool, sports lottery, sweep, or office pool if done at work, is a form of gambling, specifically a variant of parimutuel betting influenced by lotteries, where gamblers …