pound

• Sustantivo con varios significados: unidad de peso (equivalente a 16 onzas o 453,6 gramos), unidad monetaria (la libra esterlina británica) o lugar donde se recogen animales abandonados.

A noun with multiple meanings: a unit of weight (equal to 16 ounces or 453.6 grams), a unit of currency (the British pound sterling), or a place where stray animals are kept.

1. A1formal

   A unit of weight equal to 16 ounces or approximately 453.6 grams.

   Libra (unidad de masa)

   • She bought a pound of apples at the market.
   • The baby weighed eight pounds at birth.
   • He lost ten pounds after starting his diet.

2. CurrencyA1formal

   The standard monetary unit of the United Kingdom and some other countries.

   libra (moneda)

   • The book costs ten pounds.
   • He exchanged his dollars for pounds at the bank.
   • The British pound is stronger than the euro today.

   Sinónimosnickerpound sterlingquidsterling

3. Animal shelterB1informal

   A place where stray or unwanted animals are kept.

   Perrera municipal

   • They adopted a dog from the local pound.
   • The pound is full of cats waiting for homes.
   • She volunteers at the animal pound every weekend.

   Sinónimosdog poundkennelshelter

• Verbo que indica golpear repetidamente algo con fuerza, o machacar algo hasta convertirlo en polvo o pasta.

A verb used to indicate the act of striking or hitting something repeatedly with force, or to crush something into a powder or paste.

1. Hit repeatedlyB1formal

   To strike or hit something heavily and repeatedly.

   Golpear repetidamente

   • He pounded the nail into the wood with a hammer.
   • The waves pounded against the rocky shore.
   • She pounded her fist on the table in frustration.

   Sinónimosbatterbeatbelaborbuffetdrubhammerpummelstrikethump

   Antónimoscaresspatstroketap

2. B1formal

   To beat or throb with a strong, regular rhythm, often due to pain or emotion.

   latir con fuerza

   • His heart pounded with excitement as he waited.
   • My head was pounding after the loud concert.
   • The music pounded through the walls of the club.

   Sinónimosbeatdrumhammerpalpitatepulsatepulsethrobthump

3. B2formal

   To crush or grind something into a powder or paste.

   Machacar, moler

   • Pound the garlic and ginger together in a mortar.
   • She pounded the spices into a fine powder.
   • The machine pounds the grain into flour.

   Sinónimosbraycomminutecrushgrindmashsmash

Variantes phrasalpound offpound up