pounding

• Nom désignant l'action ou le bruit de coups forts et répétés, ou une pulsation rapide et puissante, par exemple du cœur.

A noun referring to the act or sound of repeated heavy blows, or a rapid, strong pulsation, such as of the heart.

1. Repeated heavy blowsB2formal

   The act of striking something repeatedly with force, often resulting in a loud noise or damage.

   martèlement

   • The constant pounding of the waves eroded the cliff.
   • He could hear the pounding of hammers from the construction site.
   • The boxer took a severe pounding in the final round.

   Synonymesbeatingbuffetinghammeringthrashingthumping

2. Rapid strong pulsationB2formal

   A strong, fast, and often irregular beating or throbbing, especially of the heart.

   Pulsation forte et rapide

   • She felt a pounding in her chest after running up the stairs.
   • The pounding of his heart was so loud he thought everyone could hear it.
   • Anxiety caused a relentless pounding in her temples.

   Synonymesbeatbeatinghammeringpalpitationpulsationpulsethrobthrobbingthumping

3. The act of poundingB2formal

   The action of delivering repeated heavy blows to something, often to break it down or flatten it.

   action de marteler

   • The pounding of the meat tenderized it for cooking.
   • The rhythmic pounding of the pestle against the mortar filled the kitchen.
   • The machine's pounding could be felt through the floor.

   Synonymesbeatinghammeringthrashingthumping

• Verbe 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.

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.

   marteler

   • 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.

   Synonymesbatterbeatbelaborbuffetdrubhammerpummelstrikethump

   Antonymescaresspatstroketap

2. B1formal

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

   battre, palpiter

   • 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.

   Synonymesbeatdrumhammerpalpitatepulsatepulsethrobthump

3. B2formal

   To crush or grind something into a powder or paste.

   piler, broyer

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

   Synonymesbraycomminutecrushgrindmashsmash

Variantes phrasalpound offpound up