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pound

/paʊnd/

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noun

Libra

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. "

El paquete pesaba dos libras.

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noun

Libra

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. "

El joyero pesó el collar de oro en libras para determinar su valor.

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noun

El símbolo #, la almohadilla

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. "

Mi profesor nos pidió que usáramos el símbolo de almohadilla en nuestra tarea, así que agregué la almohadilla al final del título.

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noun

Libra

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. "

Mi abuela me envió veinte libras para mi cumpleaños.

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noun

Libra

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. "

Mi tío, que vive en Líbano, me envió 500 libras.

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noun

Libra

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

Examples :

"the Rhode Island pound; the New Hampshire pound"

la libra de Rhode Island; la libra de New Hampshire

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Libra (abreviatura de libra-fuerza)

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. "

El científico midió la fuerza con una balanza calibrada que leía en newtons, no en libras.

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Refugio de animales, perrera

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

Examples :

"The lost dog was taken to the pound. "

El perro perdido fue llevado al refugio de animales.

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Depósito de vehículos

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. "

El coche fue remolcado al depósito de vehículos porque estaba estacionado ilegalmente en la zona escolar.

vehicle police law place essential

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noun

Tramo de canal

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. "

El barquero navegó con cuidado por el tramo de canal, pasando por el agua entre las dos esclusas.

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Red de estacadas

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. "

Los pescadores usaron una gran red de estacadas para atrapar los peces en la bahía.

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verb

Encerrar, confiscar

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. "

El granjero tuvo que confiscar al perro callejero porque corría suelto por el campo.

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Golpe

Examples :

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

El boxeador conectó un golpe poderoso a la mandíbula de su oponente.

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Golpear, machacar

To strike hard, usually repeatedly.

Examples :

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

El perro enojado golpeó la puerta repetidamente, tratando de entrar.

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Machacar, pulverizar

To crush to pieces; to pulverize.

Examples :

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

El chef machacó los dientes de ajo hasta obtener un polvo fino antes de agregarlos a la salsa.

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Tragar, engullir

To eat or drink very quickly.

Examples :

"You really pounded that beer!"

¡Realmente te tragaste esa cerveza!

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Golpear, machacar

To pitch consistently to a certain location.

Examples :

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

El lanzador ha estado golpeando la esquina exterior toda la noche.

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Latir, palpitar

(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."

Mientras pasaba de puntillas junto al perro dormido, mi corazón latía con fuerza pero permanecí en silencio.

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Follar, coger

To penetrate sexually, with vigour.

Examples :

"I was pounding her all night!"

¡La estuve follando toda la noche!

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Golpear con fuerza, machacar

To advance heavily with measured steps.

Examples :

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

El excursionista golpeó con fuerza el sendero empinado, cada paso deliberado y fuerte.

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Golpear, martillar

To make a jarring noise, as when running.

Examples :

"The engine pounds."

El motor golpea.

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Apostar una libra a

To wager a pound on.

Examples :

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

Mi amigo decidió apostar una libra al resultado del partido de baloncesto de la escuela.

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