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pound

UK
/paʊnd/
US
/paʊnd/

Translations

poundnoun
pounds
pl
UK
/paʊnd/
US
/paʊnd/
I need to exchange my dollars for pounds.
Мне нужно обменять свои доллары на фунты.
фунт (мера веса)
The recipe calls for a pound of flour.
В рецепте требуется фунт муки.
Additional translations
приют для животных
загон
фунт стерлингов
Synonyms
weight
unit
currency
force
mass
poundverb
pounded
Past Simple
pounded
Past Participle
pounding
Gerund
UK
/paʊnd/
US
/paʊnd/
The rain continued to pound against the windows.
Дождь продолжал колотить по окнам.
The chef began to pound the spices with a mortar and pestle.
Повар начал молотить специи в ступке с пестиком.
She could hear her heart pound in her chest.
Она могла слышать, как её сердце стучит в груди.
He began to pound on the door.
Он начал бить в дверь.
Additional translations
вышибать
трепать
Synonyms
batter
thump
hit
strike
beat
pummel
hammer
smash
poundadjective
UK
/paʊnd/
US
/paʊnd/
Used attributively before another noun to indicate weight (one pound) or relation to pound sterling.

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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