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Pound
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libbra
a unit for measuring weight equal to 16 ounces or 0.454 kilograms
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lira sterlina
the currency of the UK and some other countries that is equal to 100 pence
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sterlina, simbolo della sterlina
a symbol for a unit of currency (especially for the pound sterling in Great Britain)
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recinto, stalla
a small, usually enclosed, area where domesticated animals such as dogs, pigs, or cattle are kept
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colpo, battuta
the act of pounding (delivering repeated heavy blows)
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Pound
United States writer who lived in Europe; strongly influenced the development of modern literature (1885-1972)
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libra-forza, libra (unità di 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
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libra cipriota
the basic unit of money in Cyprus; equal to 100 cents
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libbra egiziana, pound egiziano
the basic unit of money in Egypt; equal to 100 piasters
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lira, pound
formerly the basic unit of money in Ireland; equal to 100 pence
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lira libanese, pound (moneta)
the basic unit of money in Lebanon; equal to 100 piasters
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libbra sudanese, pound sudanese
the basic unit of money in the Sudan; equal to 100 piasters
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libra siriana, pound siriano
the basic unit of money in Syria; equal to 100 piasters
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libbra
a unit of apothecary weight equal to 12 ounces troy
to pound
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colpire, martellare
to hit forcefully using the hand or a heavy instrument
Transitive: to pound sb/sth
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battere, colpire
to beat or throb with a regular rhythm
Intransitive
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stridere, battere
to walk or run with heavy, forceful steps, often producing a loud sound
Intransitive: to pound | to pound somewhere
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pestare, grindere
to crush, grind, or break something into a fine powder or paste by applying pressure or force
Transitive: to pound sth
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chiudere, rinchiudere
to confine an animal in an enclosed area or pen
Transitive: to pound an animal
pound
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poundage
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poundage
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Esempio
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.
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