polar
US /ˈpoʊ.lɚ/
UK /ˈpoʊ.lɚ/
1.
polair, pool-
relating to the North or South Pole or the regions around them
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The expedition studied polar bears in their natural habitat.
De expeditie bestudeerde poolberen in hun natuurlijke habitat.
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The climate in the polar regions is extremely cold.
Het klimaat in de poolgebieden is extreem koud.
2.
polair, tegengesteld
having opposite characteristics or tendencies
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Their opinions on the matter were polar opposites.
Hun meningen over de kwestie waren pool tegenovergesteld.
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The two cultures represent polar extremes.
De twee culturen vertegenwoordigen poolextremen.