Hledat
Pound
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a unit for measuring weight equal to 16 ounces or 0.454 kilograms
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the currency of the UK and some other countries that is equal to 100 pence
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libra
a symbol for a unit of currency (especially for the pound sterling in Great Britain)
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a small, usually enclosed, area where domesticated animals such as dogs, pigs, or cattle are kept
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the act of pounding (delivering repeated heavy blows)
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United States writer who lived in Europe; strongly influenced the development of modern literature (1885-1972)
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a nontechnical unit of force equal to the mass of 1 pound with an acceleration of free fall equal to 32 feet/sec/sec
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the basic unit of money in Cyprus; equal to 100 cents
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libra
the basic unit of money in Egypt; equal to 100 piasters
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libra
formerly the basic unit of money in Ireland; equal to 100 pence
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the basic unit of money in Lebanon; equal to 100 piasters
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the basic unit of money in the Sudan; equal to 100 piasters
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the basic unit of money in Syria; equal to 100 piasters
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libra
a unit of apothecary weight equal to 12 ounces troy
to pound
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to hit forcefully using the hand or a heavy instrument
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strike or drive against with a heavy impact
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move rhythmically
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move heavily or clumsily
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break down and crush by beating, as with a pestle
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place or shut up in a pound
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shut up or confine in any enclosure or within any bounds or limits
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partition off into compartments
Příklad
The suitcase exceeded the airline's weight limit by a few pounds, requiring an additional fee.
She bought a pound of coffee beans to grind fresh for her morning cup of coffee.
The recipe called for two pounds of flour to make a large batch of bread.
The fisherman proudly displayed his catch of the day, weighing over 20 pounds.
The baby was born weighing seven pounds and eight ounces.
