poel

poel

A small pond or pool.

Here, 'poel' is used to refer to a natural body of water, typically small, like a pond or pool.

De kikker sprong in de poel naast het bos.

The frog jumped into the pool next to the forest.

Here, 'poel' is used metaphorically to describe a concentration or gathering of an abstract concept, in this case, corruption.

De organisatie was een poel van corruptie.

The organization was a pool of corruption.

In this instance, 'poel' describes a collection or accumulation of liquid, not necessarily water, that forms a pool-like area.

Na de regen was de straat een grote poel van modder.

After the rain, the street was a large pool of mud.