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noun

Фунт

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. "

Посылка весила два фунта.

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noun

Фунт

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. "

Ювелир взвесил золотое ожерелье в фунтах, чтобы определить его стоимость.

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Знак номера, решётка

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. "

Учитель попросил нас использовать знак номера в нашем задании, поэтому я добавил решётку в конце названия.

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Фунт стерлингов

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. "

Моя бабушка прислала мне двадцать фунтов на мой день рождения.

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Фунт

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. "

Мой дядя, который живет в Ливане, прислал мне 500 фунтов.

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Фунт

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

Examples :

"the Rhode Island pound; the New Hampshire pound"

фунт Род-Айленда; фунт Нью-Гэмпшира

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Фунт (сокращение от фунт-сила)

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. "

Ученый измерил силу с помощью откалиброванной шкалы, которая показывала в ньютонах, а не в фунтах.

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Приют для животных, пункт содержания

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

Examples :

"The lost dog was taken to the pound. "

Потерянную собаку отвезли в приют для животных.

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Штрафстоянка

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. "

Машину отбуксировали на штрафстоянку, потому что она была незаконно припаркована в школьной зоне.

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Камера шлюза

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. "

Лодочник осторожно провел судно через камеру шлюза канала, проходя через воду между двумя шлюзами.

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За́городь

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. "

Рыбаки использовали большую за́городь, чтобы ловить рыбу в заливе.

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verb

Заключать, арестовывать

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. "

Фермеру пришлось заключить бродячую собаку, потому что она бегала без присмотра по полю.

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Удар

Examples :

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

Боксер нанес мощный удар в челюсть противника.

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verb

Бить, колотить

To strike hard, usually repeatedly.

Examples :

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

Рассерженная собака била в дверь снова и снова, пытаясь попасть внутрь.

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Раздробить, размолоть

To crush to pieces; to pulverize.

Examples :

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

Шеф-повар раздробил зубчики чеснока в мелкий порошок, прежде чем добавить их в соус.

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verb

Жрать, уплетать

To eat or drink very quickly.

Examples :

"You really pounded that beer!"

Ты реально умял это пиво!

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Бить, колотить

To pitch consistently to a certain location.

Examples :

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

Питчер всю ночь бил по внешнему углу.

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verb

Биться, стучать

(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."

Когда я на цыпочках проходил мимо спящей собаки, мое сердце билось, но я оставался молчаливым.

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verb

Трахать, ебать

To penetrate sexually, with vigour.

Examples :

"I was pounding her all night!"

Я трахал её всю ночь!

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Топать, громыхать

To advance heavily with measured steps.

Examples :

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

Турист топал вверх по крутой тропе, каждый шаг был обдуманным и сильным.

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Стучать, грохотать

To make a jarring noise, as when running.

Examples :

"The engine pounds."

Двигатель стучит.

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verb

Поставить фунт

To wager a pound on.

Examples :

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

Мой друг решил поставить фунт на исход школьной баскетбольной игры.

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