pound up

uncountable · transitive · phrasal, separable

An obsolete phrasal verb meaning to collect or gather together, or to confine (as in impounding animals).

ruУстаревший фразовый глагол, означающий собирать вместе или запирать (например, помещать животных в загон).esFrasal verbal obsoleto que significa reunir o encerrar (por ejemplo, meter animales en un corral).frVerbe phrasal vieilli signifiant rassembler ou enfermer (par exemple, mettre des animaux dans un enclos).deVeralteter Phrasal Verb mit der Bedeutung, Tiere oder Personen zusammenzutreiben, einzupferchen oder einzusperren, oft in einem Pferch oder Gehege.ptVerbo frasal arcaico que significa reunir ou prender, especialmente animais em um cercado ou curral.zh过时的短语动词，意为把（动物）聚拢并关进围栏或圈里，或把某人关起来、隔离起来。arفعل مركب قديم يعني جمع شيء ما معًا أو حصره وتقييده، كحبس الحيوانات في زريبة.

1. To crush or grind informal

   To break something into small pieces or powder by hitting or grinding it repeatedly.

   • He pounded up the garlic cloves with a mortar and pestle.
   • The machine pounds up the coffee beans into a fine powder.
   • She pounded up the herbs to release their flavor.

   ruИзмельчитьesmoler golpeandofrpiler, broyerdeZerkleinernptTriturarzh捣碎arسحق

   Synonyms: comminutecrushgrindmashmillpowder

2. To increase or intensify informal american

   To build up or increase something, often effort, speed, or intensity.

   • The runner pounded up the pace in the final lap.
   • They pounded up the volume on the speakers for the concert.
   • He pounded up his efforts to finish the project on time.

   ruУсилитьesacrecentar, intensificarfrintensifier, accentuerdeverstärkenptIntensificarzh加强arتَقْوِيَة

   Synonyms: boostbuild upescalateincreaseintensifyramp upstep up

   Antonyms: abatecalmdecreasediminisheaselessenmoderatereducerelaxweaken

• pounded up past participle
• pounded up past simple
• pounding up present participle
• pounds up third person singular

Base verb: pound