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Siew Lin Posted 16 years ago
Vocabulary
Pond or pool
Hi,
I know it is acceptable in US to write pond or pool to mean the same thing. However, is it acceptable to say a pool or a pond of water in UK? Thank you.
SL
I know it is acceptable in US to write pond or pool to mean the same thing. However, is it acceptable to say a pool or a pond of water in UK? Thank you.
SL
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In UK usage, this is a typical pond: There are various differences between "pond" and "pool". In the natural world, a "pool" seems purer and is sometimes smaller. In the man-made sense, "pool" often means a swimming pool, or it can mean any flat, contained expanse of water or other liquid.
- In UK usage, this is a typical pond: There are various differences between "pond" and "pool".
- In the natural world, a "pool" seems purer and is sometimes smaller.
- In the man-made sense, "pool" often means a swimming pool, or it can mean any flat, contained expanse of water or other liquid.
- "pool of water" is fine, but we would not say "pond of water" because ponds are always of water.
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