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Pound
01
libra
a unit for measuring weight equal to 16 ounces or 0.454 kilograms
Ejemplos
She bought a pound of coffee beans to grind fresh for her morning cup of coffee.
Ella compró una libra de granos de café para moler frescos para su taza de café de la mañana.
The fisherman proudly displayed his catch of the day, weighing over 20 pounds.
El pescador mostró con orgullo su captura del día, que pesaba más de 20 libras.
02
libra
the currency of the UK and some other countries that is equal to 100 pence
Ejemplos
I exchanged my dollars for pounds before my trip to London.
Cambié mis dólares por libras antes de mi viaje a Londres.
The book costs five pounds in the bookstore.
El libro cuesta cinco libras en la librería.
03
libra, libra esterlina
a symbol for a unit of currency (especially for the pound sterling in Great Britain)
04
corral, recinto para animales
a small, usually enclosed, area where domesticated animals such as dogs, pigs, or cattle are kept
05
golpeteo, machaque
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-fuerza
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, libra chipriota
the basic unit of money in Cyprus; equal to 100 cents
09
libra, libra egipcia
the basic unit of money in Egypt; equal to 100 piasters
10
libra, libra irlandesa
formerly the basic unit of money in Ireland; equal to 100 pence
11
libra, libra libanesa
the basic unit of money in Lebanon; equal to 100 piasters
12
libra, libra sudanesa
the basic unit of money in the Sudan; equal to 100 piasters
13
libra, libra siria
the basic unit of money in Syria; equal to 100 piasters
14
libra, libra farmacéutica
a unit of apothecary weight equal to 12 ounces troy
to pound
01
golpear, martillar
to hit forcefully using the hand or a heavy instrument
Transitive: to pound sb/sth
Ejemplos
The frustrated carpenter pounded the stubborn nail with a hammer.
El carpintero frustrado golpeó el clavo obstinado con un martillo.
Fending off the attacker, she pounded him with swift and forceful strikes.
Al repeler al atacante, ella lo golpeó con rápidos y contundentes golpes.
02
latir, golpear
to beat or throb with a regular rhythm
Intransitive
Ejemplos
Her heart pounded with anxiety as she waited for the results.
Su corazón palpitaba con ansiedad mientras esperaba los resultados.
The music pounded through the speakers, energizing the crowd.
La música latía a través de los altavoces, energizando a la multitud.
03
golpear, pisotear
to walk or run with heavy, forceful steps, often producing a loud sound
Intransitive: to pound | to pound somewhere
Ejemplos
He pounded down the stairs in a rush to catch the bus.
Él bajó las escaleras apresuradamente para alcanzar el autobús.
She could hear her brother pounding around the house in excitement.
Podía escuchar a su hermano golpeando por la casa en su emoción.
04
machacar, triturar
to crush, grind, or break something into a fine powder or paste by applying pressure or force
Transitive: to pound sth
Ejemplos
She pounded the garlic cloves into a paste for the sauce.
Ella machacó los dientes de ajo hasta hacer una pasta para la salsa.
The chef pounded the spices into a fine powder to season the dish.
El chef machacó las especias hasta convertirlas en un polvo fino para sazonar el plato.
05
encerrar, acorralar
to confine an animal in an enclosed area or pen
Transitive: to pound an animal
Ejemplos
After the horse broke loose, the rancher had to pound it in the corral.
Después de que el caballo se escapó, el ranchero tuvo que encerrarlo en el corral.
The stray cat was pounded by the animal control officer until its owner could be found.
El gato callejero fue encerrado por el oficial de control de animales hasta que se pudo encontrar a su dueño.
Árbol Léxico
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