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Définition et signification de « pocket » en anglais

Pocket
01

poche

a type of small bag in or on clothing, used for carrying small things such as money, keys, etc. 
pocket definition and meaning
informations grammaticales
statut d’animéité
inanimé
composition morphologique
simple
dénombrable
forme plurielle
pockets
Exemples
He kept his keys in the pocket of his jeans. 

Il a gardé ses clés dans la poche de son jean.

02

poche, sac

(anatomy) saclike structure in any of various animals (as a marsupial or gopher or pelican) 
pocket definition and meaning
03

poche, réserve d'argent

a supply of money 
04

poche, compartiment

an enclosed space 
05

poche, trou

one of the six holes or openings on the table where balls are aimed to be legally sunk during gameplay in cue sports such as pool and billiards 
Exemples
He carefully aimed the cue ball towards the corner pocket. 

Il a soigneusement visé la bille blanche vers la poche d'angle.

06

poche, groupe isolé

a small isolated group of people 
07

poche d'air, trou d'air

a local region of low pressure or descending air that causes a plane to lose height suddenly 
08

poche, creux

a hollow concave shape made by removing something 
09

la poche, le point idéal

the best spot between pins in bowling to aim for a strike 
Exemples
He aimed for the pocket to increase his chances of a strike. 

Il visait la poche pour augmenter ses chances de faire un strike.

to pocket
01

mettre dans sa poche, empocher

to put something, typically small or portable, into one's pocket 
Transitive: to pocket sth
to pocket definition and meaning
informations grammaticales
composition morphologique
simple
verbe d’action
régulier
présent
pocket
3e personne du singulier
pockets
participe présent
pocketing
passé simple
pocketed
participe passé
pocketed
Exemples
Before heading out, he had to pocket his keys and phone. 

Avant de partir, il a dû mettre dans sa poche ses clés et son téléphone.

02

empocher, détourner

to appropriate or steal something for personal gain 
Transitive: to pocket sth
Exemples
The dishonest cashier was caught pocketing small amounts of cash from the register each day. 

Le caissier malhonnête a été pris en train de détourner de petites sommes d'argent de la caisse chaque jour.

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