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Pound
01
libra
a unit for measuring weight equal to 16 ounces or 0.454 kilograms
Exemplos
The suitcase exceeded the airline 's weight limit by a few pounds, requiring an additional fee.
A mala excedeu o limite de peso da companhia aérea em alguns quilos, exigindo uma taxa adicional.
02
libra
the currency of the UK and some other countries that is equal to 100 pence
Exemplos
The train ticket to Manchester is seventy pounds.
O bilhete de trem para Manchester custa setenta libras.
03
libra, libra esterlina
a symbol for a unit of currency (especially for the pound sterling in Great Britain)
04
curral, área para animais domésticos
a small, usually enclosed, area where domesticated animals such as dogs, pigs, or cattle are kept
05
bater, pilar
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
libra, libra-força
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
libra, libra cipriota
the basic unit of money in Cyprus; equal to 100 cents
09
libra, libra egípcia
the basic unit of money in Egypt; equal to 100 piasters
10
libra, libra irlandesa
formerly the basic unit of money in Ireland; equal to 100 pence
11
libra, libra libanesa
the basic unit of money in Lebanon; equal to 100 piasters
12
libra, libra sudanesa
the basic unit of money in the Sudan; equal to 100 piasters
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libra, libra síria
the basic unit of money in Syria; equal to 100 piasters
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libra, libra farmacêutica
a unit of apothecary weight equal to 12 ounces troy
to pound
01
bater, martelar
to hit forcefully using the hand or a heavy instrument
Transitive: to pound sb/sth
Exemplos
The boxer aimed to pound his opponent with a series of powerful punches.
O boxeador pretendia bater no seu oponente com uma série de socos poderosos.
02
bater, pulsar
to beat or throb with a regular rhythm
Intransitive
Exemplos
I could hear my heartbeat pounding in my ears as I stood on the edge of the cliff.
Eu podia ouvir meu coração bater nos meus ouvidos enquanto estava na beira do penhasco.
03
bater, pisar com força
to walk or run with heavy, forceful steps, often producing a loud sound
Intransitive: to pound | to pound somewhere
Exemplos
The noise of his boots pounding on the floor echoed through the hall.
O barulho de suas botas batendo no chão ecoou pelo corredor.
04
socarr, triturar
to crush, grind, or break something into a fine powder or paste by applying pressure or force
Transitive: to pound sth
Exemplos
The workers pounded the salt crystals to break them into smaller pieces.
Os trabalhadores trituraram os cristais de sal para quebrá-los em pedaços menores.
05
confinar, encurralar
to confine an animal in an enclosed area or pen
Transitive: to pound an animal
Exemplos
The police pounded the dog after it was found running loose in the neighborhood.
A polícia prendeu o cachorro depois que ele foi encontrado solto no bairro.
Árvore Lexical
poundage
pound
