pound
gb/pˈaʊnd/ us/pˈaʊnd/
A2
English
~ 600
font, ver, dönget, trappol, caplat, csörtet, rója az utcákat, állatmenhely, gyepmesteri telep
NOUN
A2
1
font
A2
Usage pattern:
a [number] pound note
The book cost me fifteen pounds.
A könyv tizenöt fontba került.
The pound rose against the dollar today.
A font ma erősödött a dollárral szemben.
I exchanged my euros for pounds at the airport.
She earns thirty thousand pounds a year.
The pound is strong at the moment.
Learner examples
This shirt costs ten pounds.
Ez az ing tíz fontba kerül.
I have five pounds in my wallet.
Öt font van a pénztárcámban.
He paid twenty pounds for the ticket.
They changed dollars into pounds.
A pound is made up of 100 pence.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse the British pound with the American pound (weight). Context usually makes it clear.
Meaning
British unit of currency
Collocations
British pound
|pound sterling
|exchange rate
|spend pounds
|earn pounds
Synonyms
sterling (More formal or technical term for British currency.)
Antonyms
dollar (A different basic currency unit used in countries like the US and Australia.)
Themes
finance
|travel
|daily life
|business
Definition
The main type of money in the UK, worth 100 pence.
The basic unit of money in the United Kingdom, equal to 100 pence.
VERB
B1
2
Usage pattern:
to pound [something] with [something]
He pounded the drum with excitement.
Izgatottan verte a dobot.
She pounded on the door until someone answered.
Addig döngette az ajtót, amíg valaki ajtót nem nyitott.
The waves pounded the shore all night.
Workers were pounding nails into the wooden frame.
My heart was pounding after the run.
Learner examples
He pounded the door with his fist.
Ököllel verte az ajtót.
The rain pounded on the roof.
Az eső verte a tetőt.
She pounded the meat to make it soft.
They pounded nails into the wood.
Common mistake:
Learners may confuse 'pound' with 'hit' or 'knock'; 'pound' usually suggests stronger or repeated action.
Meaning
Hit repeatedly with force
Collocations
pound the table
|pound the pavement
|pound on the door
|pound nails
Synonyms
hammer (Implies using a tool or very strong repeated hits.)
Antonyms
tap (A light, gentle touch instead of a heavy hit.)
Themes
actions
|sports
|construction
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Definition
To hit something many times with strong force.
To strike something again and again with great force.
NOUN
A2
3
font
B1
This bag of apples weighs two pounds.
Ez a zacskó alma két fontot nyom.
He lost five pounds after starting his diet.
Miután elkezdett fogyókúrázni, öt fontot fogyott.
The fish was over ten pounds!
Butter is often sold in one-pound blocks.
Learner examples
The baby weighs seven pounds.
A baba hét fontot nyom.
I bought a pound of sugar.
Vettem egy font cukrot.
She lost three pounds last month.
This cheese is half a pound.
Common mistake:
Learners may confuse 'pound' (weight) with 'pound' (money); context usually clarifies which one is meant.
Meaning
Unit of weight (0.45 kg)
Collocations
weigh a pound
|lose a pound
|half a pound
Synonyms
lb (Abbreviation used in writing for pound as a weight unit.)
Antonyms
kilogram (A different metric unit of weight.)
Themes
measurement
|cooking
|trade
|science
|core_vocabulary
Definition
A measure of weight equal to 16 ounces or about 0.45 kilograms.
A unit of weight equal to 16 ounces, or about 0.45 kilograms, used mainly in the US and UK.
VERB
B2
4
Usage pattern:
to pound [the streets/pavement]
He spent hours pounding the pavement looking for a job.
Órákon át rótta az utcákat munkát keresve.
The soldiers pounded along the road during training.
A katonák trappolva haladtak az úton a kiképzés során.
We pounded through the forest trail before sunset.
Learner examples
He pounded the pavement to find work.
Rótta az utcákat, hogy munkát találjon.
She pounded along the path in her running shoes.
Futócipőben trappolt végig az ösvényen.
They pounded through the city streets all day.
Meaning
Walk heavily and steadily
Collocations
pound the pavement
Synonyms
trudge (Implies slow, heavy walking, often when tired.)
Antonyms
stroll (A slow, relaxed way of walking instead of heavy steps.)
Themes
exercise
|daily life
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Definition
To walk or run with loud, heavy steps for some time.
To walk or run with heavy, repeated steps, often for exercise or work.
NOUN
B1
5
The dog was taken to the local pound after being found on the street.
A kutyát a helyi állatmenhelyre vitték, miután megtalálták az utcán.
She adopted her cat from the city pound.
A macskáját a városi állatmenhelyről fogadta örökbe.
Many animals in pounds need new homes.
Learner examples
The lost dog is at the pound.
Az elveszett kutya az állatmenhelyen van.
We got our puppy from the pound.
A kiskutyánkat menhelyről hoztuk.
Cats and dogs wait at the pound for new owners.
Meaning
Place for keeping stray animals
Collocations
animal pound
|taken to the pound
Synonyms
shelter (More general term; can be permanent and charitable, not just municipal holding facility.)
Antonyms
wild (Refers to animals living freely without confinement.)
Themes
animals
|public services
|daily_life
Definition
A place where lost or homeless animals are kept until someone takes them home.
A place where stray animals, especially dogs and cats, are kept until claimed or rehomed.
Grammar
Dictionary form
pound
IPA
GB/pˈaʊnd/
US/pˈaʊnd/
Syllables & stress
pound (1 syllable)
Stress on 1st syllable (pound)
Word forms
Noun
- Base: pound
- Plural: pounds
Verb
- Base: pound
- 3rd Person Singular: pounds
- Present Participle: pounding
- Past: pounded
Word family
Forms
pounds
noun
pounding
verb
pounded
verb
Expressions
pound away at
1/pˈaʊnd əwˈeɪ ˈæt/
phrasal verb
Work hard repeatedly on task
To keep working hard on something for a long time, often hitting or trying again and again.
Examples
- The workers pounded away at the wall until it collapsed.
- She kept pounding away at her research paper until it was finished.
pound out
1/pˈaʊnd ˈaʊt/
phrasal verb
Produce by striking repeatedly
To make music, writing, or other work by hitting keys or surfaces many times in a strong way.
Examples
- She pounded out a tune on the old piano.
- He pounded out three articles before lunch.
pound the pavement
1/pˈaʊnd ðə pˈeɪvmənt/
idiom
informal
walk around looking for work
To walk around streets for a long time to look for a job, customers, or something you need.
Examples
- After losing his job, he spent weeks pounding the pavement, handing out résumés to every company he could find.
- Sales reps still have to pound the pavement if they want to meet new clients face to face.
- Instead of searching online, she decided to pound the pavement and ask in shops about work.
pound the pavement
2/pˈaʊnd ðə pˈeɪvmənt/
idiom
Walk around to look for work/customers
To walk from place to place to find work or sell something.
Examples
- I've been pounding the pavement all week trying to find a job.
- Salespeople used to pound the pavement before online marketing existed.