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Definizione e significato di "pound"in inglese

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libbra

a unit for measuring weight equal to 16 ounces or 0.454 kilograms 
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Esempi
She bought a pound of coffee beans to grind fresh for her morning cup of coffee. 

Ha comprato una libbra di chicchi di caffè da macinare freschi per la sua tazza di caffè del mattino.

02

lira sterlina

the currency of the UK and some other countries that is equal to 100 pence 
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Esempi
I exchanged my dollars for pounds before my trip to London. 

Ho scambiato i miei dollari in sterline prima del mio viaggio a Londra.

03

sterlina, lira sterlina

a symbol for a unit of currency (especially for the pound sterling in Great Britain) 
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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 
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libbra, libbra farmaceutica

a unit of apothecary weight equal to 12 ounces troy 
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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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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
Her heart pounded with anxiety as she waited for the results. 

Il suo cuore batteva dall'ansia mentre aspettava i risultati.

03

battere, calpestare

to walk or run with heavy, forceful steps, often producing a loud sound 
Intransitive: to pound | to pound somewhere
Esempi
He pounded down the stairs in a rush to catch the bus. 

Lui scese di corsa le scale per prendere l'autobus.

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
She pounded the garlic cloves into a paste for the sauce. 

Ha pestato gli spicchi d'aglio fino a farne una pasta per la salsa.

05

rinchiudere, recintare

to confine an animal in an enclosed area or pen 
Transitive: to pound an animal
Esempi
After the horse broke loose, the rancher had to pound it in the corral. 

Dopo che il cavallo si è liberato, l'allevatore ha dovuto rinchiuderlo nel recinto.

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