pound
pound
paʊnd
pawnd
British pronunciation
/paʊnd/

Definice a význam slova „pound“ v angličtině

01

libra

a unit for measuring weight equal to 16 ounces or 0.454 kilograms
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pound definition and meaning
example
Příklady
She bought a pound of coffee beans to grind fresh for her morning cup of coffee.
Koupila libru kávových zrn, aby si je čerstvě umlela na svůj ranní šálek kávy.
The fisherman proudly displayed his catch of the day, weighing over 20 pounds.
Rybář hrdě předvedl svůj úlovek dne, který vážil více než 20 liber.
02

libra

the currency of the UK and some other countries that is equal to 100 pence
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pound definition and meaning
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Příklady
I exchanged my dollars for pounds before my trip to London.
Vyměnil jsem své dolary za libry před cestou do Londýna.
The book costs five pounds in the bookstore.
Kniha stojí pět liber v knihkupectví.
03

libra, libra šterlinků

a symbol for a unit of currency (especially for the pound sterling in Great Britain)
pound definition and meaning
04

ohrada, prostor pro domácí zvířata

a small, usually enclosed, area where domesticated animals such as dogs, pigs, or cattle are kept
05

tloukání, bušení

the act of pounding (delivering repeated heavy blows)
06

Pound, Ezra Pound

United States writer who lived in Europe; strongly influenced the development of modern literature (1885-1972)
07

libra, libra-síla

a nontechnical unit of force equal to the mass of 1 pound with an acceleration of free fall equal to 32 feet/sec/sec
08

libra, kyprská libra

the basic unit of money in Cyprus; equal to 100 cents
09

libra, egyptská libra

the basic unit of money in Egypt; equal to 100 piasters
10

libra, irská libra

formerly the basic unit of money in Ireland; equal to 100 pence
11

libra, libanonská libra

the basic unit of money in Lebanon; equal to 100 piasters
12

libra, súdánská libra

the basic unit of money in the Sudan; equal to 100 piasters
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libra, syrská libra

the basic unit of money in Syria; equal to 100 piasters
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libra, lékárská libra

a unit of apothecary weight equal to 12 ounces troy
to pound
01

tlouci, kladivo

to hit forcefully using the hand or a heavy instrument
Transitive: to pound sb/sth
to pound definition and meaning
example
Příklady
The frustrated carpenter pounded the stubborn nail with a hammer.
Frustrovaný tesař udeřil tvrdohlavý hřeb kladivem.
Fending off the attacker, she pounded him with swift and forceful strikes.
Když odrážela útočníka, udeřila ho rychlými a silnými údery.
02

bít, tlouci

to beat or throb with a regular rhythm
Intransitive
example
Příklady
Her heart pounded with anxiety as she waited for the results.
Její srdce tlouklo úzkostí, když čekala na výsledky.
The music pounded through the speakers, energizing the crowd.
Hudba tloukla reproduktory a dodávala davu energii.
03

dupání, těžce kráčet

to walk or run with heavy, forceful steps, often producing a loud sound
Intransitive: to pound | to pound somewhere
example
Příklady
He pounded down the stairs in a rush to catch the bus.
On seběhl schody ve spěchu, aby stihl autobus.
She could hear her brother pounding around the house in excitement.
Slyšela, jak její bratr v nadšení dupe po domě.
04

tlouct, drtit

to crush, grind, or break something into a fine powder or paste by applying pressure or force
Transitive: to pound sth
example
Příklady
She pounded the garlic cloves into a paste for the sauce.
Rozdrtila stroužky česneku na pastu pro omáčku.
The chef pounded the spices into a fine powder to season the dish.
Šéfkuchař roztloukl koření na jemný prášek, aby dochutil jídlo.
05

zavřít, ohradit

to confine an animal in an enclosed area or pen
Transitive: to pound an animal
example
Příklady
After the horse broke loose, the rancher had to pound it in the corral.
Poté, co kůň utekl, musel ho rančer zavřít do ohrady.
The stray cat was pounded by the animal control officer until its owner could be found.
Toulavá kočka byla uzavřena úředníkem pro kontrolu zvířat, dokud nebyl nalezen její majitel.
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