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/paʊnd/

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noun

رطل

A unit of mass equal to 16 avoirdupois ounces (= 453.592 37 g). Today this value is the most common meaning of "pound" as a unit of weight.

Examples :

"The package weighed two pounds. "

وزنت الطرد رطلين.

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noun

رطل

A unit of mass equal to 12 troy ounces (≈ 373.242 g). Today, this is a common unit of weight when measuring precious metals, and is little used elsewhere.

Examples :

"The jeweler weighed the gold necklace in pounds to determine its value. "

وزن الصائغ القلادة الذهبية بالأرطال لتحديد قيمتها.

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noun

رمز #، علامة الشباك

The symbol # (octothorpe, hash)

Examples :

"My teacher asked us to use the pound symbol in our assignment, so I added the pound sign to the end of the title. "

طلب منا معلمي استخدام علامة الشباك في واجبنا، لذا أضفت علامة الشباك إلى نهاية العنوان.

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noun

جنيه

The unit of currency used in the United Kingdom and its dependencies. It is divided into 100 pence.

Examples :

"My grandmother sent me twenty pounds for my birthday. "

أرسلت لي جدتي عشرين جنيهاً في عيد ميلادي.

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جنيه

Any of various units of currency used in Egypt and Lebanon, and formerly in the Republic of Ireland, Cyprus and Israel.

Examples :

"My uncle, who lives in Lebanon, sent me 500 pounds. "

أرسل لي عمي، الذي يعيش في لبنان، 500 جنيه.

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جنيه

Any of various units of currency formerly used in the United States.

Examples :

"the Rhode Island pound; the New Hampshire pound"

جنيه رود آيلاند؛ جنيه نيو هامبشاير

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رطل (اختصار للرطل القوة)

Abbreviation for pound-force, a unit of force/weight. Using this abbreviation to describe pound-force is inaccurate and unscientific.

Examples :

"The scientist measured the force with a calibrated scale that read in newtons, not pounds. "

قام العالم بقياس القوة بمقياس معاير يقرأ بالنيوتن، وليس بالأرطال.

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مأوى الحيوانات، حجز الحيوانات

A place for the detention of stray or wandering animals. An animal shelter.

Examples :

"The lost dog was taken to the pound. "

أُخذ الكلب الضائع إلى مأوى الحيوانات.

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حجز السيارات

A place for the detention of automobiles that have been illegally parked, abandoned, etc. Short form of impound.

Examples :

"The car was towed to the pound because it was parked illegally in the school zone. "

تم قطر السيارة إلى حجز السيارات لأنها كانت متوقفة بشكل غير قانوني في منطقة المدرسة.

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noun

حوض القناة

A section of a canal between two adjacent locks.

Examples :

"The boatman carefully navigated the canal's pound, passing through the water between the two locks. "

أبحر القارب بحذر في حوض القناة، عابراً المياه بين القفلين.

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شبكة فخ

A kind of fishing net, having a large enclosure with a narrow entrance into which fish are directed by wings spreading outward.

Examples :

"The fishermen used a large pound to catch the fish in the bay. "

استخدم الصيادون شبكة فخ كبيرة لصيد الأسماك في الخليج.

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verb

حبس، احتجز

To confine in, or as in, a pound; to impound.

Examples :

"The farmer had to pound the stray dog because it was running loose in the field. "

اضطر المزارع إلى حبس الكلب الضال لأنه كان يجري طليقًا في الحقل.

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ضربة قوية

Examples :

"The boxer landed a powerful pound to the opponent's jaw. "

سدد الملاكم ضربة قوية إلى فك خصمه.

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verb

ضرب، طرق

To strike hard, usually repeatedly.

Examples :

"The angry dog pounded the door repeatedly, trying to get in. "

ضرب الكلب الغاضب الباب مرارًا وتكرارًا، محاولًا الدخول.

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verb

سحق، طحن

To crush to pieces; to pulverize.

Examples :

"The chef pounded the garlic cloves to a fine powder before adding them to the sauce. "

سحق الشيف فصوص الثوم إلى مسحوق ناعم قبل إضافتها إلى الصلصة.

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verb

تهم، التهام

To eat or drink very quickly.

Examples :

"You really pounded that beer!"

لقد التهمت تلك البيرة حقًا!

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ضرب، سدد

To pitch consistently to a certain location.

Examples :

"The pitcher has been pounding the outside corner all night."

الرامي يضرب الزاوية الخارجية طوال الليل.

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verb

ينبض بقوة

(of a body part, generally heart, blood, or head) To beat strongly or throb.

Examples :

"As I tiptoed past the sleeping dog, my heart was pounding but I remained silent."

بينما كنت أتوجه بأطراف أصابعي بجوار الكلب النائم، كان قلبي ينبض بقوة، لكنني بقيت صامتاً.

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مارس الجنس بعنف

To penetrate sexually, with vigour.

Examples :

"I was pounding her all night!"

كنت أمارس الجنس معها بعنف طوال الليل!

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دك، ضرب بقوة

To advance heavily with measured steps.

Examples :

"The hiker pounded up the steep trail, each step deliberate and strong. "

صعد المتنزه المسار شديد الانحدار، كل خطوة متعمدة وقوية.

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دَقَّ، طَرَقَ

To make a jarring noise, as when running.

Examples :

"The engine pounds."

المحرك يدق.

sound action essential

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verb

راهن على جنيه

To wager a pound on.

Examples :

"My friend decided to pound a pound on the outcome of the school basketball game. "

قرر صديقي أن يراهن على جنيه على نتيجة مباراة كرة السلة بالمدرسة.

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