Szukaj
Pound
01
funt
a unit for measuring weight equal to 16 ounces or 0.454 kilograms
Example
The suitcase exceeded the airline 's weight limit by a few pounds, requiring an additional fee.
The recipe called for two pounds of flour to make a large batch of bread.
She bought a pound of coffee beans to grind fresh for her morning cup of coffee.
02
funt, funt szterling
the currency of the UK and some other countries that is equal to 100 pence
Example
The book costs five pounds in the bookstore.
The meal cost us twenty-five pounds each.
The train ticket to Manchester is seventy pounds.
03
funt, symbol funta
a symbol for a unit of currency (especially for the pound sterling in Great Britain)
04
zagroda, buda
a small, usually enclosed, area where domesticated animals such as dogs, pigs, or cattle are kept
05
cios, uderzenie
the act of pounding (delivering repeated heavy blows)
06
Pound
United States writer who lived in Europe; strongly influenced the development of modern literature (1885-1972)
07
funt siły, funt (jednostka siły)
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
funt cypryjski
the basic unit of money in Cyprus; equal to 100 cents
09
funt egipski, funt w Egipcie
the basic unit of money in Egypt; equal to 100 piasters
10
funt, pound
formerly the basic unit of money in Ireland; equal to 100 pence
11
funt libański, funt (waluta)
the basic unit of money in Lebanon; equal to 100 piasters
12
sudański funt, funt
the basic unit of money in the Sudan; equal to 100 piasters
13
funt syryjski, syryjski funt
the basic unit of money in Syria; equal to 100 piasters
14
funt
a unit of apothecary weight equal to 12 ounces troy
to pound
01
uderzać, pobić
to hit forcefully using the hand or a heavy instrument
Transitive: to pound sb/sth
Example
The frustrated carpenter pounded the stubborn nail with a hammer.
In construction, workers often use mallets to pound the stakes into the ground.
The boxer aimed to pound his opponent with a series of powerful punches.
02
bić, uderzać
to beat or throb with a regular rhythm
Intransitive
Example
Her heart pounded with anxiety as she waited for the results.
The music pounded through the speakers, energizing the crowd.
As the adrenaline kicked in, his head began to pound.
03
stukać, biegać z hałasem
to walk or run with heavy, forceful steps, often producing a loud sound
Intransitive: to pound | to pound somewhere
Example
With each step, his feet pounded heavily against the floor.
He pounded down the stairs in a rush to catch the bus.
They pounded down the alley, trying to escape the approaching danger.
04
tłuc, mielić
to crush, grind, or break something into a fine powder or paste by applying pressure or force
Transitive: to pound sth
Example
The workers pounded the salt crystals to break them into smaller pieces.
The chef pounded the spices into a fine powder to season the dish.
She pounded the garlic cloves into a paste for the sauce.
05
zamknąć, zagonić
to confine an animal in an enclosed area or pen
Transitive: to pound an animal
Example
The farmhand pounded the sheep in the pen after they strayed too far from the flock.
The stray cat was pounded by the animal control officer until its owner could be found.
After the horse broke loose, the rancher had to pound it in the corral.
word family
pound
pound
Noun
poundage
Noun
poundage
Noun
Przykład
The suitcase exceeded the airline's weight limit by a few pounds, requiring an additional fee.
The recipe called for two pounds of flour to make a large batch of bread.
She bought a pound of coffee beans to grind fresh for her morning cup of coffee.
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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