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 recipe calls for two pounds of flour. "レシピには小麦粉が2ポンド必要です。massunitamountvaluescienceChat 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 carefully weighed the gold bullion in pounds before offering a price. "宝石商は価格を提示する前に、金の地金をポンドで慎重に計量しました。massunitamountscienceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share# (番号記号、ハッシュ)The symbol # (octothorpe, hash)"When entering a phone number, you can use the pounds symbol (#) to navigate the menu options. "電話番号を入力する際、メニューオプションをナビゲートするには#記号を使用できます。signcommunicationwritingnumberChat 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."I need to save up twenty pounds to buy the new video game. "新しいビデオゲームを買うために、20ポンド貯金する必要があります。economyfinanceChat 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."When visiting Egypt, remember to exchange your dollars for Egyptian pounds. "エジプトを訪問する際は、ドルをエジプトポンドに両替するのを忘れないでください。worldeconomyfinanceChat 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economyfinancebusinessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Shareポンド力 (力の単位)Abbreviation for pound-force, a unit of force/weight. Using this abbreviation to describe pound-force is inaccurate and unscientific."The label on the box incorrectly stated the shipping weight as "50 pounds" instead of "50 lbf" (pound-force). "箱のラベルには、配送重量が「50ポンド」と誤って記載されており、「50 lbf」（ポンド力）と記載すべきでした。physicsmassunitsciencetechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share動物収容所, 畜犬所A place for the detention of stray or wandering animals. An animal shelter."Many lost dogs and cats end up at the city's pounds, hoping to be reunited with their owners. "多くの迷子の犬や猫が、飼い主との再会を願って、市の動物収容所にたどり着きます。animalplacebuildingorganizationChat 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."After being parked illegally for three days, the car was taken to one of the city's pounds. "3日間不法駐車していたため、その車は市内の留置場の一つに運ばれた。policepropertyvehiclelawplaceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share閘室A section of a canal between two adjacent locks."The narrowboat slowly navigated the series of pounds, rising and falling with each lock. "ナローボートは一連の閘室をゆっくりと航行し、各閘門で昇降していました。nauticalareastructureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share立て網A kind of fishing net, having a large enclosure with a narrow entrance into which fish are directed by wings spreading outward."The fisherman checked the pounds near the shore, hoping for a large catch guided into the net's enclosure by its long wings. "漁師は、長い翼によって網の囲いの中に誘導された大漁を期待して、海岸近くの立て網を調べました。fishnauticalChat 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 will pound the stray dogs if they continue to chase his sheep. "もし野良犬が彼の羊を追い続けるなら、農夫はそれらを拘留するだろう。propertylawChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share強打, 一撃A hard blow."The boxer absorbed several pounds to the body during the fight, leaving him winded. "ボクサーは試合中に体に数発の強打を受け、息を切らした。actionbodyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share叩く, 殴るTo strike hard, usually repeatedly."The carpenter pounds the nail into the wood with a hammer. "大工は金槌で釘を木に打ち込みます。actionbodyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share粉砕する, 打ち砕くTo crush to pieces; to pulverize."The chef uses a mortar and pestle to pound the spices into a fine powder. "シェフは、スパイスを細かい粉末にするために、乳鉢と乳棒を使います。actionprocessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Shareがつがつ食べる, むさぼり食うTo eat or drink very quickly."You really pounded that beer!"本当にそのビールをがつがつ食べたね！fooddrinkactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share同じ場所に投げ続ける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、外角に投げ続けている。sportChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Shareドキドキする, 鼓動する(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ると、心臓がドキドキしましたが、私は黙っていました。bodyphysiologysensationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share性交する, 激しく挿入するTo penetrate sexually, with vigour."I was pounding her all night!"一晩中彼女と性交していた！sexactionbodyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share足音を立てて歩く, ドシンドシンと歩くTo advance heavily with measured steps."The elephant pounds across the savanna. "象がサバンナをドシンドシンと歩く。actionbodyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Shareドシンと音を立てる, 響かせるTo make a jarring noise, as when running."The engine pounds."エンジンがドシンと音を立てる。soundactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Shareポンドを賭けるTo wager a pound on."I'll pound a pound that Maria will win the race. "マリアがレースに勝つ方にポンドを賭けます。betbusinesseconomyfinanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
