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noun

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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. "

Das Paket wog zwei Pfund.

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noun

Pfund

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. "

Der Juwelier wog die Goldkette in Pfund, um ihren Wert zu bestimmen.

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noun

Das Rautezeichen, die Raute

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. "

Mein Lehrer bat uns, das Rautezeichen in unserer Aufgabe zu verwenden, also fügte ich das Rautezeichen ans Ende des Titels.

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noun

Pfund

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. "

Meine Großmutter schickte mir zwanzig Pfund zu meinem Geburtstag.

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noun

Pfund

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. "

Mein Onkel, der im Libanon lebt, schickte mir 500 Pfund.

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noun

Pfund

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

Examples :

"the Rhode Island pound; the New Hampshire pound"

das Pfund von Rhode Island; das Pfund von New Hampshire

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Pfund (als Abkürzung für Pfund-Kraft)

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. "

Der Wissenschaftler maß die Kraft mit einer kalibrierten Waage, die in Newton anzeigte, nicht in Pfund.

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noun

Tierheim, Zwinger

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

Examples :

"The lost dog was taken to the pound. "

Der verlorene Hund wurde ins Tierheim gebracht.

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Abschleppplatz, Verwahrstelle

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. "

Das Auto wurde auf den Abschleppplatz geschleppt, weil es illegal in der Schulzone geparkt war.

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Schleusenkammer

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. "

Der Bootsmann navigierte vorsichtig durch die Schleusenkammer des Kanals und fuhr durch das Wasser zwischen den beiden Schleusen.

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Reusennetz

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. "

Die Fischer benutzten ein großes Reusennetz, um die Fische in der Bucht zu fangen.

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verb

Einsperren, verwahren

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. "

Der Bauer musste den streunenden Hund einsperren, weil er frei auf dem Feld herumlief.

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Schlag, Hieb

Examples :

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

Der Boxer landete einen kräftigen Schlag auf das Kinn seines Gegners.

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verb

Schlagen, hämmern

To strike hard, usually repeatedly.

Examples :

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

Der wütende Hund schlug wiederholt gegen die Tür und versuchte, hineinzukommen.

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Zerkleinern, zerstoßen

To crush to pieces; to pulverize.

Examples :

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

Der Koch zerkleinerte die Knoblauchzehen zu einem feinen Pulver, bevor er sie der Soße hinzufügte.

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verb

hinunterschlingen, verdrücken

To eat or drink very quickly.

Examples :

"You really pounded that beer!"

Du hast das Bier wirklich hinuntergeschlungen!

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Zielen, schlagen

To pitch consistently to a certain location.

Examples :

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

Der Pitcher zielt die ganze Nacht auf die äußere Ecke.

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Pochen, hämmern

(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."

Als ich an dem schlafenden Hund vorbeischlich, pochte mein Herz, aber ich blieb still.

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Vögeln, ficken

To penetrate sexually, with vigour.

Examples :

"I was pounding her all night!"

Ich habe sie die ganze Nacht gevögelt!

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Stampfen, poltern

To advance heavily with measured steps.

Examples :

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

Der Wanderer stampfte den steilen Pfad hinauf, jeder Schritt bedacht und kräftig.

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Poltern, hämmern

To make a jarring noise, as when running.

Examples :

"The engine pounds."

Der Motor poltert.

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Auf ein Pfund wetten

To wager a pound on.

Examples :

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

Mein Freund beschloss, einen Pfund auf den Ausgang des Basketballspiels der Schule zu wetten.

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