verb🔗ShareEnfermer, mettre en fourrièreTo 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. "L'agriculteur enfermait les moutons errants dans l'enclos pour les empêcher de s'égarer sur la route.lawpropertyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareMarteler, frapperTo strike hard, usually repeatedly."The rain was pounding against the windowpanes all night. "La pluie martelait contre les vitres toute la nuit.actionsoundChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareBroyer, pulvériserTo crush to pieces; to pulverize."The chef was pounding the peppercorns with a mortar and pestle to make them into a fine powder. "Le chef broyait les grains de poivre avec un mortier et un pilon pour les réduire en poudre fine.actionprocessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareEngloutir, avalerTo eat or drink very quickly."You really pounded that beer!"Tu as vraiment englouti cette bière !fooddrinkactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareLancer constamment à un endroit précisTo pitch consistently to a certain location."The pitcher has been pounding the outside corner all night."Le lanceur a constamment lancé dans le coin extérieur toute la nuit.sportChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareBattre fortement, palpiter(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."Alors que je passais à pas de loup devant le chien endormi, mon cœur battait la chamade, mais je suis resté silencieux.physiologybodysensationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗SharePénétrer, baiserTo penetrate sexually, with vigour."I was pounding her all night!"Je l'ai baisée toute la nuit !sexactionbodyhumanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareMarteler, pilonnerTo advance heavily with measured steps."The elephant was pounding down the dirt road, kicking up dust with each heavy step. "L'éléphant martelait le chemin de terre, soulevant de la poussière à chaque pas lourd.actionmilitaryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareMarteler, tambourinerTo make a jarring noise, as when running."The engine pounds."Le moteur martèle.soundactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareParier une livre surTo wager a pound on."I'm pounding a pound that the school bus will be late again. "Je parie une livre que le bus scolaire sera encore en retard.betfinanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareMartèlement, battementAn act in which something or someone is pounded"The pounding of the construction workers' hammers woke the neighbors early in the morning. "Le martèlement des marteaux des ouvriers du bâtiment a réveillé les voisins tôt le matin.actionsoundChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareBattant, martelantCausing heavy or loud throbs"I have a pounding headache."J'ai un mal de tête battant.soundsensationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
