pound
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/paʊnd/
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/paʊnd/
noun
A1
UK money unit, equal to 100 pence
The book costs five pounds.
A1
money unit in some other countries
He paid fifty Egyptian pounds for the meal.
R
value of British money compared to other money
The pound is strong against the dollar today.
B1
weight unit, equal to 0.454 kilograms
She lost ten pounds on her diet.
R
place where illegally parked cars are kept until paid for
My car was taken to the pound after I parked wrong.
R
place where lost dogs are kept until owners come
We found our lost dog at the pound.
verb
R
hit hard many times, making loud noise
He pounded the door with his fist.
R
walk with loud, heavy steps
She pounded up the stairs in a hurry.
R
beat fast and loud, like a heart
My heart started to pound during the scary movie.
R
hit many times to break into small pieces
Pound the garlic before adding it to the sauce.
R
attack an area with many bombs
The army pounded the enemy base all night.
R
play music very loudly
The music pounded from the speakers.
translation
UK money unit, equal to 100 pence; money unit in some other countries; value of British money compared to other money; weight unit, equal to 0.454 kilograms; place where illegally parked cars are kept until paid for; place where lost dogs are kept until owners come
hit hard many times, making loud noise; walk with loud, heavy steps; beat fast and loud, like a heart; hit many times to break into small pieces; attack an area with many bombs; play music very loudly
Word Forms
3rd Present
pounds
Progressive
pounding
Past
pounded
Plural
pounds
Perfect
pounded