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pounded

UK
/ˈpaʊndɪd/
US
/ˈpaʊndɪd/
poundedadjective
UK
/ˈpaʊndɪd/
US
/ˈpaʊndɪd/
Translations
piléSe dit surtout d’ingrédients ou de substances réduits en poudre ou grossièrement écrasés.
The recipe called for pounded spices to enhance the flavor of the dish.
La recette demandait des épices pilées pour relever la saveur du plat.
marteléSe dit d’une surface ou d’un matériau frappé à plusieurs reprises avec force.
The pounded surface of the metal showed the marks of the blacksmith's hammer.
La surface martelée du métal portait les marques du marteau du forgeron.
Definitions
Crushed or ground into a powder or fine particles.
The recipe called for pounded spices to enhance the flavor of the dish.
Repeatedly struck or beaten with force.
The pounded surface of the metal showed the marks of the blacksmith's hammer.
poundnoun
Definitions
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

pounded

Past Simple

pounded
Past Simple
pounded
Past Participle
pounding
ing-form
UK
/paʊnd/
US
/paʊnd/
Translations
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.
Definitions
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.
Synonyms
beat
strike
hit
thump
batter
smash
hammer
pummel
poundadjective
Definitions
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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