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Pocket
01
poche
a type of small bag in or on clothing, used for carrying small things such as money, keys, etc.
Exemples
She discovered a crumpled note in her jacket pocket.
Elle a découvert un mot froissé dans la poche de sa veste.
02
poche, sac
(anatomy) saclike structure in any of various animals (as a marsupial or gopher or pelican)
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
The striped ball rolled into the side pocket after a precise shot.
La bille rayée a roulé dans la poche latérale après un tir précis.
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
She consistently hit the pocket and bowled a perfect game.
Elle a systématiquement visé la poche et a réalisé un jeu parfait.
to pocket
01
mettre dans sa poche, empocher
to put something, typically small or portable, into one's pocket
Transitive: to pocket sth
Exemples
To stay organized, he always pocketed his earphones when not in use.
Pour rester organisé, il rangeait toujours ses écouteurs lorsqu'ils n'étaient pas utilisés.
02
empocher, détourner
to appropriate or steal something for personal gain
Transitive: to pocket sth
Exemples
He pocketed a few bills from his roommate's wallet while pretending to borrow a pen.
Il a empoché quelques billets du portefeuille de son colocataire tout en prétendant emprunter un stylo.
Arbre Lexical
pocketable
pocket
