pole

US /poʊl/
UK /poʊl/
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1.

palo, asta, pertica

a long, slender, rounded piece of wood or metal, typically used with one end fixed in the ground as a support or to mark a position

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The flag was raised on a tall pole.
La bandiera è stata issata su un alto palo.
He used a fishing pole to catch the fish.
Ha usato una canna da pesca per prendere il pesce.
2.

polo

each of the two opposite points of the earth's surface where the axis of rotation meets the surface

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The North Pole is covered in ice.
Il Polo Nord è coperto di ghiaccio.
Penguins live near the South Pole.
I pinguini vivono vicino al Polo Sud.
3.

polo

each of two opposite points or directions, especially of a magnet or electric battery

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A magnet has a north pole and a south pole.
Un magnete ha un polo nord e un polo sud.
Connect the positive pole to the battery.
Collega il polo positivo alla batteria.
1.

spingere con un palo, palare

to push or propel (something) with a pole

:
He had to pole the boat across the shallow water.
Ha dovuto spingere la barca con un palo attraverso l'acqua bassa.
The river guide expertly poled the raft downstream.
La guida del fiume ha abilmente spinto la zattera a valle.