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pound

UK
/paʊnd/
US
/paʊnd/

Translations

poundnoun
pounds
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UK
/paʊnd/
US
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livreUnité de poids du système impérial.
The recipe calls for a pound of flour.
La recette demande une livre de farine.
martèlementBruit sourd et répétitif produit par des coups forts.
They heard the pound of the drums echoing through the valley.
Ils ont entendu le martèlement des tambours résonner dans la vallée.
fourrièreLieu où sont gardés les véhicules remorqués.
After parking illegally, she had to retrieve her car from the pound.
Après s’être garée illégalement, elle a dû récupérer sa voiture à la fourrière.
fourrièreLieu où l’on retient des animaux errants ou saisis.
Before the livestock fair, the cattle were kept overnight in the village pound.
Avant la foire aux bestiaux, les bovins ont passé la nuit à la fourrière du village.
livre sterlingMonnaie du Royaume-Uni.
He exchanged his dollars for pounds before traveling to London.
Il a échangé ses dollars contre des livres sterling avant de partir à Londres.
Synonyms
weight
unit
currency
force
mass
poundverb
pounded
Past Simple
pounded
Past Participle
pounding
Gerund
UK
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US
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battrePour un rythme fort et régulier, notamment du cœur.
His heart was pounding with excitement as he waited for the results.
Son cœur battait fort d’excitation pendant qu’il attendait les résultats.
martelerFrapper avec force et de manière répétée.
The blacksmith pounded the metal into shape with his hammer.
Le forgeron a martelé le métal pour lui donner sa forme avec son marteau.
pilerRéduire en poudre ou en pâte en écrasant.
She pounded the spices into a fine powder using a mortar and pestle.
Elle a pilé les épices jusqu’à obtenir une poudre fine à l’aide d’un mortier et d’un pilon.
Additional translations
martelerEn parlant de pas lourds et bruyants.
Synonyms
strike
hit
thump
batter
smash
hammer
pummel
beat
poundadjective
UK
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US
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Used attributively before another noun to indicate weight (one pound) or relation to pound sterling.
livreUtilisé avant un nom pour indiquer une unité de poids.
She bought a pound loaf of bread.
Elle a acheté un pain d’une livre.
sterlingEn relation avec la monnaie britannique.
The pound exchange rate remained stable throughout the day.
Le taux de change sterling est resté stable toute la journée.

Definitions

poundnoun
A unit of weight in the imperial system, equal to 16 ounces or approximately 0.453592 kilograms.
The recipe calls for a pound of flour.
A unit of currency used in the United Kingdom and other countries, symbolized by £.
He exchanged his dollars for pounds before traveling to London.
An enclosure or facility where animals that are stray, seized, or temporarily confined are kept until they are claimed, sold, or otherwise disposed of.
Before the livestock fair, the cattle were kept overnight in the village pound.
A place where vehicles that have been towed away are kept until they are claimed by their owners.
After parking illegally, she had to retrieve her car from the pound.
A heavy blow or the dull, repetitive sound produced by such a blow or by vigorous beating.
They heard the pound of the drums echoing through the valley.
poundverb
To strike or hit something repeatedly with great force.
The blacksmith pounded the metal into shape with his hammer.
To crush or grind something into a powder or paste by beating or grinding.
She pounded the spices into a fine powder using a mortar and pestle.
To beat or throb with a strong, regular rhythm.
His heart was pounding with excitement as he waited for the results.
To move or run with heavy, loud steps.
The children pounded down the stairs in their rush to open presents.
poundadjective
Weighing one pound (used before a noun).
She bought a pound loaf of bread.
Relating to or denominated in the pound sterling currency.
The pound exchange rate remained stable throughout the day.
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