Definition of pound - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
measurementunit of weight equal to 16 ounces
- She bought a pound of apples.
2.
financeUK unit of currency in the United KingdomUK
- He paid ten pounds for the book.
3.
animal shelterplace for stray animals
- The dog was taken to the pound.
4.
impactheavy blow or thump
- He felt a pound on his back.
Verb
1.
hit hardtr./intr. strike repeatedly with heavy blowstr./intr.
- He pounded the door with his fists..
2.
actionintr. beat strongly or throbintr.
- His heart was pounding with excitement.
3.
soundintr. make a jarring noiseintr.
- The engine pounded as it started.
4.
walkingintr. walk with heavy stepsintr.
- She pounded down the hallway in anger.
5.
cookingtr. crush or grind with a heavy instrumenttr.
- The chef pounded the spices in a mortar..
6.
consumetr. US eat or drink very quicklytr. US
- He pounded the sandwich in seconds.
7.
impoundtr. place an animal in a city animal shelter for safekeepingtr.
- The stray dog was pounded by the authorities.
Images of pound
place for stray animals
Expressions with pound
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work hard and continuously on something
She pounded away at her thesis all night.
walk streets actively to achieve a goal
She pounded pavements all day looking for a job.
shape or flatten by repeated blows
The blacksmith pounded out the metal into a thin sheet..
money spent by LGBTQ+ people on goods and services
Many brands want a share of the pink pound.
hit a table forcefully with one's hand
He got angry and pounded the table.
strike repeatedly with force
The carpenter pounded away at the nails.
walk around public places looking for something
He spent hours pounding the streets looking for his lost dog.
dominant problem or issue everyone avoids discussing
The 800-pound gorilla in the room is the company's debt.
dominant company or entity in a field
The tech giant is the eight hundred pound gorilla in the industry.
make persistent and forceful demands
The activists pounded the drum for climate action.
search diligently for a job or information
He spent weeks pounding the pavement for a new job.
run or walk on a hard surface for exercise
Every morning, she pounds the asphalt for an hour.
walk or run on the sidewalk for exercise
Every morning, she pounds the sidewalk for an hour.
walk the streets looking for work or information
He spent weeks pounding the sidewalks for a job.
hit something until it becomes very soft or mushy
He pounded the garlic to a pulp for the recipe.
engage in a pointless activity
He told me to pound sand when I asked for help.
british currency with significant power or influence
The almighty pound affects global markets.
unreasonable demand that causes pain or hardship
The contract gave him his pound of flesh.
currency of Egypt
The price was listed as 100 Egyptian pounds..
sold or measured in units of pounds
The apples are sold by the pound.
place where stray dogs are kept
The lost puppy was found in the local dog pound..
unit of weight equal to 8 ounces
The recipe calls for a half pound of butter.
dense cake made with equal weights of flour, butter, eggs, and sugar
She baked a pound cake for her grandmother's birthday..
hit something again and again with closed hands
He began to pound his fists on the table.
Origin of pound
Latin, pondus (weight)
Terms with pound included in their meaning
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British currency
British coin worth one hundredth of a pound
finance
currency of the United Kingdom, especially the pound
finance
British slang for one pound sterling
money
hand over a ten-pound note as a tip
bribe
pass a ten-pound note as a bribe
British currency
five pound note
symbols
the pound sign number symbol used in writing
currency UK
ten-pound note or sum
rapid beat
pound or beat rapidly and violently
money
coin worth one hundredth of a pound in decimal currency
currency
British gold coin worth one pound
weapon
shotgun with a bore diameter for 12 lead balls per pound
weight system
system of weights based on a pound of 16 ounces
mass units
common English-language measuring scheme, built around a sixteen-ounce pound
abr: foot-pound
unit measuring energy or work in physics
military
5,000 pound laser-guided bomb for penetrating underground
finance
five-pound note in Cockney rhyming slang
abr: libra force
unit measuring force equal to one pound
Cypriot currency
Cypriot monetary unit equal to one thousandth of a pound
finance
British slang for a pound sterling
abr: pound-for-pound
ranking comparing athletes regardless of weight class
currency
British coin worth one hundredth of a pound
South Sudan
subdivision of South Sudanese pound, 1/100 of a pound
agriculture
pound where stray cattle are kept
Examples of pound in a sentence
The package weighed exactly one pound. The price of the meal was twenty pounds. She exchanged her dollars for pounds at the bank. The pound was overcrowded with abandoned cats. Volunteers at the pound work tirelessly to care for the animals. A pound echoed through the room.
The door closed with a loud pound. She pounded the dough until it was smooth. The waves pounded the shore relentlessly. The drums pounded in the distance. Rain pounded against the windows all night. Rain pounded on the tin roof all night. Construction equipment pounded outside the library. Boots pounded across the wooden floor above. He pounded upstairs after hearing the alarm. She pounded the garlic into a paste. He used a hammer to pound the metal flat. She pounded the energy drink before the race. They pounded the pizza after the game. The farmer pounded the cattle for safety. The city pounds stray animals regularly.
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- French:livre, marteler, ...
- German:Pfund, hämmern, ...
- Italian:libbra, colpire, ...
- Spanish:libra, aporrear, ...
- Portuguese:libra, bater, ...
- Chinese:磅, 猛击, ...
- Japanese:ポンド, 叩く, ...
- Arabic:رطل, هَمَر, ...
- Hebrew:פָּאוּנְד, לְהַלּוֹם, ...
- Russian:фунт, колотить, ...
- Ukrainian:фунт, гатити, ...
- Hindi:पाउंड, पीटना, ...
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