pound

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.

ruСуществительное с несколькими значениями: единица веса (равная 16 унциям или 453,6 грамма), денежная единица (британский фунт стерлингов) или место содержания бездомных животных.esSustantivo 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.frNom avec plusieurs sens : unité de poids (égale à 16 onces ou 453,6 grammes), unité monétaire (la livre sterling britannique) ou lieu où l'on garde les animaux errants.deSubstantiv mit mehreren Bedeutungen: Gewichtseinheit (entspricht 16 Unzen oder 453,6 Gramm), Währungseinheit (britisches Pfund Sterling) oder Ort zur Unterbringung von herrenlosen Tieren.ptSubstantivo com vários sentidos: unidade de peso (equivalente a 16 onças ou 453,6 gramas), unidade monetária (a libra esterlina britânica) ou local onde se guardam animais de rua.zh名词，有多种含义：重量单位（等于16盎司或453.6克）、货币单位（英镑）或收容流浪动物的场所。arاسم متعدد المعاني: وحدة وزن تساوي 16 أونصة أو 453.6 غراما، ووحدة نقدية (الجنيه الإسترليني)، أو مكان لإيواء الحيوانات الضالة.

1. Unit of weight A1 formal

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

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

   ruФунтesLibra (unidad de masa)frlivre (unité de poids)dePfundptLibrazh磅arرطل

2. Currency A1 formal

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

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

   ruФунтeslibra (moneda)frlivre sterlingdePfundptLibrazh英镑arجنيه

   Synonymes: nickerpound sterlingquidsterling

3. Animal shelter B1 informal

   A place where stray or unwanted animals are kept.

   • 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.

   ruПриют для животныхesPerrera municipalfrfourrièredeTierheimptAbrigo de animaiszh动物收容所arملجأ الحيوانات

   Synonymes: dog poundkennelshelter

• pounds plural form
• pounds' possessive plural form
• pound's possessive singular form

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

ruГлагол, используемый для обозначения повторяющегося удара по чему-либо с силой или измельчения чего-либо в порошок или пасту.esVerbo que indica golpear repetidamente algo con fuerza, o machacar algo hasta convertirlo en polvo o pasta.frVerbe utilisé pour désigner le fait de frapper quelque chose de manière répétée et avec force, ou de broyer quelque chose en poudre ou en pâte.deVerb, das wiederholtes kräftiges Schlagen oder Stoßen bezeichnet oder das Zerkleinern von etwas zu Pulver oder Brei.ptVerbo usado para indicar golpes repetidos e fortes em algo, ou para reduzir algo a pó ou pasta.zh动词，表示用力反复地击打某物，或把某物捣碎、磨成粉末或糊状。arفعل يدل على الضرب المتكرر بقوة على شيء ما، أو سحق شيء ما حتى يصير مسحوقًا أو عجينًا.

1. Hit repeatedly B1 formal

   To strike or hit something heavily and repeatedly.

   • 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.

   ruУдарятьesGolpear repetidamentefrmartelerdeSchlagenptBater repetidamentezh猛击arيَضْرِبُ بِشِدَّةٍ وَتَكْرَار

   Synonymes: batterbeatbelaborbuffetdrubhammerpummelstrikethump

   Antonymes: caresspatstroketap

2. Beat or throb B1 formal

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

   • 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.

   ruБиться или пульсироватьeslatir con fuerzafrbattre, palpiterdePochen oder HämmernptBater ou pulsarzh剧烈跳动或搏动arينبض أو يخفق

   Synonymes: beatdrumhammerpalpitatepulsatepulsethrobthump

3. Crush or grind B2 formal

   To crush or grind something into a powder or paste.

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

   ruТолочьesMachacar, molerfrpiler, broyerdeZerstoßenptEsmagar ou triturarzh捣碎arسحق

   Synonymes: braycomminutecrushgrindmashsmash

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

Variantes phrasal: pound offpound up