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pounding

UK
/ˈpaʊndɪŋ/
US
/ˈpaʊndɪŋ/
poundingnoun
poundings
pl
Translations
The pounding of the drums could be heard from miles away.
Le martèlement des tambours s’entendait à des kilomètres.
She felt a pounding in her temples after the stressful meeting.
Elle a senti des pulsations dans ses tempes après la réunion stressante.
Additional translations
racléeFamilier.
Definitions
A repeated and heavy striking or beating.
The pounding of the drums could be heard from miles away.
A heavy or severe defeat or setback.
The team suffered a pounding in the championship game.
A throbbing or beating sensation, often associated with pain or stress.
She felt a pounding in her temples after the stressful meeting.
Synonyms
thumping
beating
drumming
thud
throb
bang
thump
poundinggerund / present participle
UK
/ˈpaʊndɪŋ/
US
/ˈpaʊndɪŋ/
Used attributively, e.g., "a pounding headache".
Translations
lancinantSurtout pour une douleur, un mal de tête ou une sensation de pulsation.
She tried to ignore her pounding headache throughout the meeting.
Elle a essayé d’ignorer son mal de tête lancinant pendant toute la réunion.
Additional translations
martelantPour un bruit ou un rythme répété et violent.
Definitions
Experiencing or causing a heavy, repeated throbbing or striking.
She tried to ignore her pounding headache throughout the meeting.
Synonyms
throbbing
pulsating
hammering
thumping
drumming
beating
battering
crashing
rattling
ramming
thudding
pummeling
knocking
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

pounding

ing-form

pounded
Past Simple
pounded
Past Participle
pounding
ing-form
UK
/paʊnd/
US
/paʊnd/
Translations
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.
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.
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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