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pocket

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Số nhiều: pocketsQuá khứ: pocketedPhân từ 2: pocketedV-ing: pocketing

The word evokes a sense of containment and concealment. It suggests a private space where items are kept safe, hidden, or readily accessible. There is a strong association with personal belongings and the physical boundary between the public world and one's private possessions. In a financial or legal context, the word takes on a more cynical tone. It shifts from a neutral description of clothing to a symbol of greed or corruption, where the act of pocketing something implies a theft of resources or a lack of transparency.

Countable when referring to the physical fabric pouches on a pair of jeans. Uncountable when referring to a small, secluded area of land or water, such as a pocket of resistance or a pocket of warm air.

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Danh từ

[someone][something]

A small pouch sewn into clothing or a bag for carrying small items.

"He kept his keys in his jacket pocket."

Ngoại động từ

[someone][something]

To put something into a pocket, often secretly or dishonestly.

"The official pocketed the bribe without a word."

Ngoại động từ

[someone][something]

To take money for oneself, typically in a way that is unfair or illegal.

"The company pocketed the profits while the workers got nothing."

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