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pounds

/paʊndz/

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noun

Pfund

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 recipe calls for two pounds of flour. "

Das Rezept verlangt nach zwei Pfund Mehl.

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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 carefully weighed the gold bullion in pounds before offering a price. "

Der Juwelier wog das Goldbarren sorgfältig in Pfund, bevor er einen Preis anbot.

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Das Symbol # (Doppelkreuz, Raute)

The symbol # (octothorpe, hash)

Examples :

"When entering a phone number, you can use the pounds symbol (#) to navigate the menu options. "

Bei der Eingabe einer Telefonnummer können Sie das Symbol # verwenden, um durch die Menüoptionen zu navigieren.

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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 :

"I need to save up twenty pounds to buy the new video game. "

Ich muss zwanzig Pfund sparen, um das neue Videospiel zu kaufen.

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Pfund

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

Examples :

"When visiting Egypt, remember to exchange your dollars for Egyptian pounds. "

Denken Sie bei einem Besuch in Ägypten daran, Ihre Dollars in ägyptische Pfund umzutauschen.

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Pfund

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

Examples :

"the Rhode Island pound; the New Hampshire pound"

das Rhode Island Pfund; das New Hampshire Pfund

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Pfund (als Einheit der Kraft/Gewicht)

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

Examples :

"The label on the box incorrectly stated the shipping weight as "50 pounds" instead of "50 lbf" (pound-force). "

Auf dem Etikett auf der Schachtel stand fälschlicherweise das Versandgewicht mit „50 Pfund“ anstelle von „50 lbf“ (Pfund-Kraft).

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Tierheim, Zwinger

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

Examples :

"Many lost dogs and cats end up at the city's pounds, hoping to be reunited with their owners. "

Viele verlorene Hunde und Katzen landen im Tierheim der Stadt und hoffen, wieder mit ihren Besitzern vereint zu werden.

animal place building organization

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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 :

"After being parked illegally for three days, the car was taken to one of the city's pounds. "

Nachdem das Auto drei Tage lang illegal geparkt hatte, wurde es zu einem der städtischen Abschleppplätze gebracht.

police property vehicle law place

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Schleusenbecken

A section of a canal between two adjacent locks.

Examples :

"The narrowboat slowly navigated the series of pounds, rising and falling with each lock. "

Das schmale Boot navigierte langsam durch die Schleusenbecken und stieg und sank mit jeder Schleuse.

nautical area structure

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Reusen, Stellnetze

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

Examples :

"The fisherman checked the pounds near the shore, hoping for a large catch guided into the net's enclosure by its long wings. "

Der Fischer kontrollierte die Reusen in Ufernähe und hoffte auf einen großen Fang, der durch die langen Flügel in den Netzbereich geleitet wurde.

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verb

Einsperren, verwahren

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

Examples :

"The farmer will pound the stray dogs if they continue to chase his sheep. "

Der Bauer wird die streunenden Hunde einsperren, wenn sie weiterhin seine Schafe jagen.

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Schlag, Hieb

Examples :

"The boxer absorbed several pounds to the body during the fight, leaving him winded. "

Der Boxer steckte während des Kampfes mehrere Schläge auf den Körper ein, was ihn außer Atem brachte.

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verb

Schlagen, hämmern

To strike hard, usually repeatedly.

Examples :

"The carpenter pounds the nail into the wood with a hammer. "

Der Zimmermann schlägt den Nagel mit einem Hammer in das Holz.

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Zerkleinern, zermahlen

To crush to pieces; to pulverize.

Examples :

"The chef uses a mortar and pestle to pound the spices into a fine powder. "

Der Koch verwendet einen Mörser und Stößel, um die Gewürze zu einem feinen Pulver zu zerkleinern.

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verb

hinunterschlingen, verschlingen

To eat or drink very quickly.

Examples :

"You really pounded that beer!"

Du hast das Bier wirklich hinuntergeschlungen!

food drink action

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verb

Zielen, werfen

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, hämmerte mein Herz, aber ich blieb still.

body physiology sensation

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verb

Vögeln, ficken

To penetrate sexually, with vigour.

Examples :

"I was pounding her all night!"

Ich habe sie die ganze Nacht gefickt!

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verb

Stampfen, poltern

To advance heavily with measured steps.

Examples :

"The elephant pounds across the savanna. "

Der Elefant stampft über die Savanne.

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Poltern, stampfen

To make a jarring noise, as when running.

Examples :

"The engine pounds."

Der Motor poltert.

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verb

Auf ein Pfund setzen

To wager a pound on.

Examples :

"I'll pound a pound that Maria will win the race. "

Ich setze einen Pfund darauf, dass Maria das Rennen gewinnen wird.

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