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Pound
01
pound
a unit for measuring weight equal to 16 ounces or 0.454 kilograms
Exemples
She bought a pound of coffee beans to grind fresh for her morning cup of coffee.
Elle a acheté une livre de grains de café à moudre frais pour sa tasse de café du matin.
The fisherman proudly displayed his catch of the day, weighing over 20 pounds.
Le pêcheur a fièrement exposé sa prise du jour, pesant plus de 20 livres.
02
pound
the currency of the UK and some other countries that is equal to 100 pence
Exemples
I exchanged my dollars for pounds before my trip to London.
J'ai échangé mes dollars contre des livres avant mon voyage à Londres.
The book costs five pounds in the bookstore.
Le livre coûte cinq livres dans la librairie.
03
livre, livre sterling
a symbol for a unit of currency (especially for the pound sterling in Great Britain)
04
enclos, parc à animaux
a small, usually enclosed, area where domesticated animals such as dogs, pigs, or cattle are kept
05
martèlement, pilonnage
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
livre, livre-force
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
livre, livre chypriote
the basic unit of money in Cyprus; equal to 100 cents
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livre, livre égyptienne
the basic unit of money in Egypt; equal to 100 piasters
10
livre, livre irlandaise
formerly the basic unit of money in Ireland; equal to 100 pence
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livre, livre libanaise
the basic unit of money in Lebanon; equal to 100 piasters
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livre, livre soudanaise
the basic unit of money in the Sudan; equal to 100 piasters
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livre, livre syrienne
the basic unit of money in Syria; equal to 100 piasters
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livre, livre apothicaire
a unit of apothecary weight equal to 12 ounces troy
to pound
01
frapper, marteler
to hit forcefully using the hand or a heavy instrument
Transitive: to pound sb/sth
Exemples
The frustrated carpenter pounded the stubborn nail with a hammer.
Le charpentier frustré a frappé le clou récalcitrant avec un marteau.
Fending off the attacker, she pounded him with swift and forceful strikes.
Repoussant l'attaquant, elle l'a frappé avec des coups rapides et puissants.
02
battre, palpiter
to beat or throb with a regular rhythm
Intransitive
Exemples
Her heart pounded with anxiety as she waited for the results.
Son cœur battait d'anxiété alors qu'elle attendait les résultats.
The music pounded through the speakers, energizing the crowd.
La musique battait à travers les haut-parleurs, énergisant la foule.
03
marteler, piétiner
to walk or run with heavy, forceful steps, often producing a loud sound
Intransitive: to pound | to pound somewhere
Exemples
He pounded down the stairs in a rush to catch the bus.
Il dévala les escaliers à la hâte pour attraper le bus.
She could hear her brother pounding around the house in excitement.
Elle pouvait entendre son frère marteler la maison dans son excitation.
04
piler, écraser
to crush, grind, or break something into a fine powder or paste by applying pressure or force
Transitive: to pound sth
Exemples
She pounded the garlic cloves into a paste for the sauce.
Elle a pilé les gousses d'ail pour en faire une pâte pour la sauce.
The chef pounded the spices into a fine powder to season the dish.
Le chef a pilonné les épices en une fine poudre pour assaisonner le plat.
05
enfermer, parquer
to confine an animal in an enclosed area or pen
Transitive: to pound an animal
Exemples
After the horse broke loose, the rancher had to pound it in the corral.
Après que le cheval se soit échappé, l'éleveur a dû le enfermer dans le corral.
The stray cat was pounded by the animal control officer until its owner could be found.
Le chat errant a été enfermé par l'agent de contrôle animalier jusqu'à ce que son propriétaire puisse être trouvé.
Arbre Lexical
poundage
pound
