noun🔗Shareポンド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."The package weighed two pounds. "その小包は2ポンドの重さでした。massunitessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Shareポンド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."The jeweler weighed the gold necklace in pounds to determine its value. "宝石商は金のネックレスの価値を決定するために、ポンドで重さを量りました。massunitamountbusinesseconomyfinanceessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share番号記号, シャープThe symbol # (octothorpe, hash)"My teacher asked us to use the pound symbol in our assignment, so I added the pound sign to the end of the title. "先生は宿題で番号記号を使うように頼んだので、タイトルの最後にシャープを追加しました。signcommunicationnumbercomputingessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareポンドThe unit of currency used in the United Kingdom and its dependencies. It is divided into 100 pence."My grandmother sent me twenty pounds for my birthday. "祖母は誕生日に20ポンド送ってくれました。nationeconomyfinanceessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareポンドAny of various units of currency used in Egypt and Lebanon, and formerly in the Republic of Ireland, Cyprus and Israel."My uncle, who lives in Lebanon, sent me 500 pounds. "レバノンに住む叔父が私に500ポンド送ってくれた。economyfinancevalueessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareポンドAny of various units of currency formerly used in the United States."the Rhode Island pound; the New Hampshire pound"ロードアイランドポンド; ニューハンプシャーポンドeconomyfinanceessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Shareポンド (重量の単位)Abbreviation for pound-force, a unit of force/weight. Using this abbreviation to describe pound-force is inaccurate and unscientific."The scientist measured the force with a calibrated scale that read in newtons, not pounds. "科学者は、ポンドではなくニュートンで表示される校正されたスケールで力を測定しました。physicsunitmasssciencetechnicalessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share収容所, 動物保護施設A place for the detention of stray or wandering animals. An animal shelter."The lost dog was taken to the pound. "迷子の犬は動物保護施設に連れて行かれました。animalbuildingplaceessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share留置場A place for the detention of automobiles that have been illegally parked, abandoned, etc. Short form of impound."The car was towed to the pound because it was parked illegally in the school zone. "その車は、学校区域に違法駐車していたため、留置場に運ばれました。vehiclepolicelawplaceessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share閘室A section of a canal between two adjacent locks."The boatman carefully navigated the canal's pound, passing through the water between the two locks. "船頭は、2つの閘門の間を水面を通りながら、運河の閘室を慎重に航行しました。nauticalareageographyessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share袋網A kind of fishing net, having a large enclosure with a narrow entrance into which fish are directed by wings spreading outward."The fishermen used a large pound to catch the fish in the bay. "漁師たちは湾で魚を捕獲するために大きな袋網を使った。fishnauticalagriculturetechnologyessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share監禁する, 拘留するTo confine in, or as in, a pound; to impound."The farmer had to pound the stray dog because it was running loose in the field. "その農夫は、野良犬が畑で放し飼いになっていたため、それを拘留しなければならなかった。lawpropertyessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share強打, 一撃A hard blow."The boxer landed a powerful pound to the opponent's jaw. "ボクサーは相手の顎に強烈な一撃を食らわせた。actionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share叩く, 打ちつけるTo strike hard, usually repeatedly."The angry dog pounded the door repeatedly, trying to get in. "怒った犬は、中に入ろうとドアを繰り返し叩いた。actionbodyessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share粉砕する, 打ち砕くTo crush to pieces; to pulverize."The chef pounded the garlic cloves to a fine powder before adding them to the sauce. "シェフはソースに加える前に、ニンニクの房を細かい粉末に粉砕しました。actionprocessessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Shareがつがつ食べる, 飲み干すTo eat or drink very quickly."You really pounded that beer!"本当にそのビールを飲み干したね！fooddrinkactionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share叩きつける, 打ち込むTo pitch consistently to a certain location."The pitcher has been pounding the outside corner all night."ピッチャーは一晩中、外角に打ち込んでいる。sportessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share強く打つ, ドキドキする(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."眠っている犬のそばを忍び足で通り過ぎたとき、心臓がドキドキしましたが、私は黙っていました。physiologysensationbodyessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share性交する, 激しく性交するTo penetrate sexually, with vigour."I was pounding her all night!"一晩中彼女と激しく性交していた！sexactionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share足を踏み鳴らす, ドシンと歩くTo advance heavily with measured steps."The hiker pounded up the steep trail, each step deliberate and strong. "ハイカーは、一歩一歩を意識し、力強く、急な道をドシンと歩いた。actionwayessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Shareドンドンと音を立てる, 打ち鳴らすTo make a jarring noise, as when running."The engine pounds."エンジンがドンドンと音を立てる。soundactionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Shareポンドを賭けるTo wager a pound on."My friend decided to pound a pound on the outcome of the school basketball game. "私の友人は、学校のバスケットボールの試合の結果にポンドを賭けることにしました。betgamefinanceessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
