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pond
a unit for measuring weight equal to 16 ounces or 0.454 kilograms
Voorbeelden
The recipe called for two pounds of flour to make a large batch of bread.
Het recept vroeg om twee pond bloem om een grote batch brood te maken.
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pond
the currency of the UK and some other countries that is equal to 100 pence
Voorbeelden
The meal cost us twenty-five pounds each.
De maaltijd kostte ons vijfentwintig pond per persoon.
03
pond, pond sterling
a symbol for a unit of currency (especially for the pound sterling in Great Britain)
04
omheining, verblijf voor huisdieren
a small, usually enclosed, area where domesticated animals such as dogs, pigs, or cattle are kept
05
hameren, stampen
the act of pounding (delivering repeated heavy blows)
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Pound, Ezra Pound
United States writer who lived in Europe; strongly influenced the development of modern literature (1885-1972)
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pond, pond-kracht
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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pond, Cyprisch pond
the basic unit of money in Cyprus; equal to 100 cents
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pond, Egyptisch pond
the basic unit of money in Egypt; equal to 100 piasters
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pond, Iers pond
formerly the basic unit of money in Ireland; equal to 100 pence
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pond, Libanees pond
the basic unit of money in Lebanon; equal to 100 piasters
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pond, Soedanees pond
the basic unit of money in the Sudan; equal to 100 piasters
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pond, Syrisch pond
the basic unit of money in Syria; equal to 100 piasters
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pond, apothekerspond
a unit of apothecary weight equal to 12 ounces troy
to pound
01
slaan, hameren
to hit forcefully using the hand or a heavy instrument
Transitive: to pound sb/sth
Voorbeelden
The boxer aimed to pound his opponent with a series of powerful punches.
De bokser mikte erop zijn tegenstander met een reeks krachtige stoten te slaan.
02
kloppen, slaan
to beat or throb with a regular rhythm
Intransitive
Voorbeelden
I could feel my temples pounding after that intense workout.
Ik kon mijn slapen voelen kloppen na die intense training.
03
stampen, zwaar treden
to walk or run with heavy, forceful steps, often producing a loud sound
Intransitive: to pound | to pound somewhere
Voorbeelden
With each step, his feet pounded heavily against the floor.
Met elke stap sloegen zijn voeten zwaar op de vloer.
04
stampen, vergruizen
to crush, grind, or break something into a fine powder or paste by applying pressure or force
Transitive: to pound sth
Voorbeelden
They pounded the dried herbs until they were finely crushed.
Ze stampten de gedroogde kruiden tot ze fijn gemalen waren.
05
opsluiten, inperken
to confine an animal in an enclosed area or pen
Transitive: to pound an animal
Voorbeelden
The farmhand pounded the sheep in the pen after they strayed too far from the flock.
De boerenknecht dreef de schapen in de pen nadat ze te ver van de kudde waren afgedwaald.
Lexicale Boom
poundage
pound
