verb🔗ShareEncerrar, confinarTo 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. "El granjero estaba encerrando las ovejas perdidas en el corral para evitar que vagaran por la carretera.lawpropertyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareGolpear, martillarTo strike hard, usually repeatedly."The rain was pounding against the windowpanes all night. "La lluvia golpeaba contra los cristales toda la noche.actionsoundChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareMachacar, pulverizarTo crush to pieces; to pulverize."The chef was pounding the peppercorns with a mortar and pestle to make them into a fine powder. "El chef estaba machacando los granos de pimienta con un mortero y un mazo para convertirlos en un polvo fino.actionprocessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTragar, engullirTo eat or drink very quickly."You really pounded that beer!"¡Realmente te tragaste esa cerveza!fooddrinkactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareLanzar consistentemente a una ubicación determinadaTo pitch consistently to a certain location."The pitcher has been pounding the outside corner all night."El lanzador ha estado lanzando consistentemente a la esquina exterior toda la noche.sportChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareGolpear con fuerza, latir(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."Mientras pasaba de puntillas junto al perro dormido, mi corazón latía con fuerza pero permanecí en silencio.physiologybodysensationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗SharePenetrar, follarTo penetrate sexually, with vigour."I was pounding her all night!"¡La estuve follando toda la noche!sexactionbodyhumanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareGolpear, machacarTo advance heavily with measured steps."The elephant was pounding down the dirt road, kicking up dust with each heavy step. "El elefante avanzaba golpeando el camino de tierra, levantando polvo con cada paso pesado.actionmilitaryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareGolpear, martillarTo make a jarring noise, as when running."The engine pounds."El motor golpea.soundactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareApostar una libra aTo wager a pound on."I'm pounding a pound that the school bus will be late again. "Apuesto una libra a que el autobús escolar volverá a llegar tarde.betfinanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareGolpeo, martilleoAn act in which something or someone is pounded"The pounding of the construction workers' hammers woke the neighbors early in the morning. "El golpeo de los martillos de los trabajadores de la construcción despertó a los vecinos temprano en la mañana.actionsoundChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareMartilleante, palpitanteCausing heavy or loud throbs"I have a pounding headache."Tengo un dolor de cabeza martilleante.soundsensationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
