pound
pound
paʊnd
pawnd
British pronunciation
/paʊnd/

Definizione e significato di "pound"in inglese

01

libbra

a unit for measuring weight equal to 16 ounces or 0.454 kilograms
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pound definition and meaning
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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.
The fisherman proudly displayed his catch of the day, weighing over 20 pounds.
Il pescatore ha mostrato con orgoglio la sua cattura del giorno, del peso di oltre 20 libbre.
02

lira sterlina

the currency of the UK and some other countries that is equal to 100 pence
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pound definition and meaning
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I exchanged my dollars for pounds before my trip to London.
Ho scambiato i miei dollari in sterline prima del mio viaggio a Londra.
The book costs five pounds in the bookstore.
Il libro costa cinque sterline in libreria.
03

sterlina, lira sterlina

a symbol for a unit of currency (especially for the pound sterling in Great Britain)
pound definition and meaning
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
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01

colpire, martellare

to hit forcefully using the hand or a heavy instrument
Transitive: to pound sb/sth
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example
Esempi
The frustrated carpenter pounded the stubborn nail with a hammer.
Il falegname frustrato colpì il chiodo ostinato con un martello.
Fending off the attacker, she pounded him with swift and forceful strikes.
Respingendo l'aggressore, lo colpì con rapidi e potenti colpi.
02

battere, palpitare

to beat or throb with a regular rhythm
Intransitive
example
Esempi
Her heart pounded with anxiety as she waited for the results.
Il suo cuore batteva dall'ansia mentre aspettava i risultati.
The music pounded through the speakers, energizing the crowd.
La musica batteva attraverso gli altoparlanti, energizzando la folla.
03

battere, calpestare

to walk or run with heavy, forceful steps, often producing a loud sound
Intransitive: to pound | to pound somewhere
example
Esempi
He pounded down the stairs in a rush to catch the bus.
Lui scese di corsa le scale per prendere l'autobus.
She could hear her brother pounding around the house in excitement.
Poteva sentire suo fratello battere per casa per l'eccitazione.
04

pestare, tritare

to crush, grind, or break something into a fine powder or paste by applying pressure or force
Transitive: to pound sth
example
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.
The chef pounded the spices into a fine powder to season the dish.
Lo chef ha pestato le spezie fino a ridurle in una polvere fine per condire il piatto.
05

rinchiudere, recintare

to confine an animal in an enclosed area or pen
Transitive: to pound an animal
example
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.
The stray cat was pounded by the animal control officer until its owner could be found.
Il gatto randagio è stato rinchiuso dall'ufficiale di controllo animale finché non è stato possibile trovare il suo proprietario.
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