verb🔗ShareEinschließen, festsetzenTo confine in, or as in, a pound; to impound."The farmer was pounding the stray sheep in the pen to keep them from wandering into the road. "Der Bauer schloss die streunenden Schafe im Gehege ein, um sie daran zu hindern, auf die Straße zu laufen.lawpropertyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareSchlagen, hämmernTo strike hard, usually repeatedly."The rain was pounding against the windowpanes all night. "Die ganze Nacht hindurch schlug der Regen gegen die Fensterscheiben.actionsoundChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareZerkleinern, zerstoßenTo crush to pieces; to pulverize."The chef was pounding the peppercorns with a mortar and pestle to make them into a fine powder. "Der Koch zerkleinerte die Pfefferkörner mit einem Mörser und Stößel, um sie in feines Pulver zu verwandeln.actionprocessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Sharehinunterschlingen, schlingenTo eat or drink very quickly."You really pounded that beer!"Du hast das Bier wirklich hinuntergeschlungen!fooddrinkactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareImmer wieder in eine bestimmte Zone werfenTo pitch consistently to a certain location."The pitcher has been pounding the outside corner all night."Der Pitcher wirft die ganze Nacht über immer wieder in die äußere Ecke.sportChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗SharePochen, hämmern(of a body part, generally heart, blood, or head) To beat strongly or throb."As I tiptoed past the sleeping dog, my heart was pounding but I remained silent."Als ich an dem schlafenden Hund vorbeischlich, hämmerte mein Herz, aber ich blieb still.physiologybodysensationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareVögeln, fickenTo penetrate sexually, with vigour."I was pounding her all night!"Ich habe sie die ganze Nacht gefickt!sexactionbodyhumanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareStampfen, polternTo advance heavily with measured steps."The elephant was pounding down the dirt road, kicking up dust with each heavy step. "Der Elefant polterte die unbefestigte Straße entlang und wirbelte bei jedem schweren Schritt Staub auf.actionmilitaryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗SharePoltern, hämmernTo make a jarring noise, as when running."The engine pounds."Der Motor poltert.soundactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAuf eine Pfund setzenTo wager a pound on."I'm pounding a pound that the school bus will be late again. "Ich setze einen Pfund darauf, dass der Schulbus wieder zu spät kommt.betfinanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareSchlagen, PochenAn act in which something or someone is pounded"The pounding of the construction workers' hammers woke the neighbors early in the morning. "Das Schlagen der Hämmer der Bauarbeiter weckte die Nachbarn früh am Morgen.actionsoundChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗SharePochend, hämmerndCausing heavy or loud throbs"I have a pounding headache."Ich habe pochende Kopfschmerzen.soundsensationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
