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Pound

paʊnd
Extremt Vanlig
500 - 600
500 - 600
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Pound -

Unit of weight equal to 16 ounces or 0.4536 kilograms

Exempel: She bought five pounds of apples at the market.
Användning: formalSammanhang: grocery shopping, cooking
Notera: Commonly used in everyday contexts for measuring weight.

British currency unit equivalent to 100 pence

Exempel: He paid 20 pounds for the book.
Användning: formalSammanhang: financial transactions
Notera: The symbol for the British pound is £.

To strike or hit heavily and repeatedly

Exempel: He pounded the nail into the wall.
Användning: informalSammanhang: physical activities, construction
Notera: Used to describe forceful and repetitive actions.

To move heavily or clumsily

Exempel: Her heart was pounding with excitement.
Användning: informalSammanhang: emotional states
Notera: Often used to describe intense emotions or physical sensations.

Synonymer för Pound

pound

To strike heavily or repeatedly
Exempel: She pounded the dough to make bread.
Notera:

beat

To strike or hit repeatedly
Exempel: He beat the drum rhythmically.
Notera: While 'pound' can imply a heavier or more forceful action, 'beat' is more general and can be used in various contexts.

hammer

To strike repeatedly with a tool like a hammer
Exempel: The blacksmith hammered the hot iron into shape.
Notera: Similar to 'pound,' but specifically refers to using a hammer or similar tool.

thump

To strike something heavily, causing a dull sound
Exempel: The loud thump on the door startled her.
Notera: While 'pound' can be more continuous, 'thump' often implies a single, heavy strike.

pummel

To strike repeatedly, especially with the fists
Exempel: The boxer pummeled his opponent with a series of quick punches.
Notera: Focuses on repeated strikes, especially with the hands or fists.

Pounds uttryck och vanliga fraser

Pound the pavement

To actively search for employment or business opportunities by going to different places.
Exempel: He's been pounding the pavement looking for a job.
Notera: The phrase 'pound the pavement' figuratively means to walk or travel around, not necessarily related to physically hitting the ground.

Pound for pound

A way to compare two things of equal weight or size, especially in sports or competitions.
Exempel: She's the best pound for pound athlete in the competition.
Notera: In this context, 'pound for pound' is used to emphasize the comparison of abilities or strengths relative to each other, not just the literal weight.

Pound of flesh

An insistence on being repaid, even if the payment is cruel or unreasonable.
Exempel: He demanded his pound of flesh in return for the favor he did.
Notera: Originally from Shakespeare's 'The Merchant of Venice,' the phrase 'pound of flesh' refers to a harsh demand for payment or revenge, not just a unit of weight.

Pound the table

To strike the table with one's fist, usually to express strong feelings or make a forceful point.
Exempel: She pounded the table to emphasize her point during the meeting.
Notera: The phrase 'pound the table' is a metaphorical expression related to making a strong verbal argument, not about physically hitting the table.

Pound the alarm

To hit or push a button or device to activate an alarm system.
Exempel: When the fire broke out, employees pounded the alarm to alert everyone in the building.
Notera: The phrase 'pound the alarm' is about activating an alarm system by pressing a button, not about physically hitting the alarm itself.

Pound on the door

To hit or strike a door forcefully with one's fist or hands to get someone's attention.
Exempel: He pounded on the door until someone finally answered.
Notera: The phrase 'pound on the door' is about forcefully knocking on a door to get someone's attention, not about physically hitting the door itself.

Pound the ball

To strike or hit a ball forcefully, often in sports like soccer or volleyball.
Exempel: The striker pounded the ball into the net for a goal.
Notera: The phrase 'pound the ball' is about hitting the ball forcefully in sports, not about the unit of weight or currency.

Pounds vardagliga (slang) uttryck

Quid

In British slang, 'quid' is used to refer to the British pound sterling.
Exempel: Can you lend me a quid? I need to buy lunch.
Notera: While 'pound' refers to the currency, 'quid' is a colloquial term for the same currency.

Buck

In informal American English, 'buck' is used as a slang term for the dollar, which is equivalent to a pound in UK currency.
Exempel: I'll give you five bucks for that old DVD player.
Notera: While 'pound' refers to the British currency, 'buck' refers to the American currency.

Squid

Similar to 'quid,' in British slang, 'squid' is used to refer to pounds.
Exempel: I only have a few squids left in my wallet.
Notera: Just like 'quid,' 'squid' is a quirky term for the British pound in informal language.

Quid's in

This phrase means to stand to gain financially or otherwise benefit from a particular situation.
Exempel: If we win the lottery, quid's in for everyone!
Notera: It reflects a positive outcome, often suggesting a favorable turn of events related to money.

Pound the drinks

To 'pound the drinks' means to consume alcoholic beverages quickly or in large quantities.
Exempel: Let's head to the pub and pound the drinks tonight!
Notera: The slang term adds a sense of vigor or intensity to the act of drinking, emphasizing speed or volume.

Pound - Exempel

I need to exchange my dollars for pounds.
The price of the book is ten pounds.
She pounded the dough to make bread.

Pounds grammatik

Pound - Substantiv (Noun) / Substantiv, singular eller massa (Noun, singular or mass)
Lemma: pound
Böjningar
Substantiv, plural (Noun, plural): pounds
Substantiv, singular eller massa (Noun, singular or mass): pound
Verb, dåtid (Verb, past tense): pounded
Verb, gerundium eller presens particip (Verb, gerund or present participle): pounding
Verb, 3:e person singular presens (Verb, 3rd person singular present): pounds
Verb, grundform (Verb, base form): pound
Verb, presens inte 3:e person singular (Verb, non-3rd person singular present): pound
Stavelser, Avgränsning och Betoning
pound innehåller 1 stavelser: pound
Fonetik transkription: ˈpau̇nd
pound , ˈpau̇nd (Den röda stavelsen är betonad)

Pound - Betydelse och användningsfrekvens

Ordets frekvens- och betydelseindex indikerar hur ofta ett ord förekommer i ett givet språk. Ju mindre antalet är, desto oftare används ordet. De vanligast använda orden sträcker sig vanligtvis från cirka 1 till 4000.
pound: 500 - 600 (Extremt Vanlig).
Detta betydelseindex hjälper dig att fokusera på de mest användbara orden under din språkinlärningsprocess.
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