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Pound
01
libbra
a unit for measuring weight equal to 16 ounces or 0.454 kilograms
Esempi
The suitcase exceeded the airline 's weight limit by a few pounds, requiring an additional fee.
La valigia ha superato il limite di peso della compagnia aerea di qualche libbra, richiedendo una tariffa aggiuntiva.
02
lira sterlina
the currency of the UK and some other countries that is equal to 100 pence
Esempi
The train ticket to Manchester is seventy pounds.
Il biglietto del treno per Manchester costa settanta sterline.
03
sterlina, lira sterlina
a symbol for a unit of currency (especially for the pound sterling in Great Britain)
04
recinto, area per animali domestici
a small, usually enclosed, area where domesticated animals such as dogs, pigs, or cattle are kept
05
battitura, pestatura
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
libbra, libbra-forza
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
lira, lira cipriota
the basic unit of money in Cyprus; equal to 100 cents
09
lira, lira egiziana
the basic unit of money in Egypt; equal to 100 piasters
10
lira, lira irlandese
formerly the basic unit of money in Ireland; equal to 100 pence
11
lira, lira libanese
the basic unit of money in Lebanon; equal to 100 piasters
12
lira, lira sudanese
the basic unit of money in the Sudan; equal to 100 piasters
13
lira, lira siriana
the basic unit of money in Syria; equal to 100 piasters
14
libbra, libbra farmaceutica
a unit of apothecary weight equal to 12 ounces troy
to pound
01
colpire, martellare
to hit forcefully using the hand or a heavy instrument
Transitive: to pound sb/sth
Esempi
The frustrated carpenter pounded the stubborn nail with a hammer.
Il falegname frustrato colpì il chiodo ostinato con un martello.
02
battere, palpitare
to beat or throb with a regular rhythm
Intransitive
Esempi
I could hear my heartbeat pounding in my ears as I stood on the edge of the cliff.
Potevo sentire il mio cuore battere nelle orecchie mentre ero in piedi sul bordo della scogliera.
03
battere, calpestare
to walk or run with heavy, forceful steps, often producing a loud sound
Intransitive: to pound | to pound somewhere
Esempi
The noise of his boots pounding on the floor echoed through the hall.
Il rumore dei suoi stivali che battevano sul pavimento echeggiava nella sala.
04
pestare, tritare
to crush, grind, or break something into a fine powder or paste by applying pressure or force
Transitive: to pound sth
Esempi
The workers pounded the salt crystals to break them into smaller pieces.
I lavoratori hanno pestato i cristalli di sale per romperli in pezzi più piccoli.
05
rinchiudere, recintare
to confine an animal in an enclosed area or pen
Transitive: to pound an animal
Esempi
The police pounded the dog after it was found running loose in the neighborhood.
La polizia ha rinchiuso il cane dopo che è stato trovato a correre libero nel quartiere.
Albero Lessicale
poundage
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