pound
BrE /paʊnd/ AmE /paʊnd/
noun / verb en → es
the basic unit of money in the UK and some other countries
libra esterlina, libra
Collocations pound sterling
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The pound is worth about $1.30.
La libra está valorada en unos 1,30 dólares.
a unit of weight equal to 453.6 grams (about 16 ounces)
libra
Collocations pound of flesh
-
The package weighed two pounds.
El paquete pesaba dos libras.
to hit something or someone with force
golpear, azotar
- pound sth on/into sb/sth
-
He pounded his fist on the table.
Golpeó el puño en la mesa.
to kick something or someone hard and repeatedly
dar patadas, patear
- pound sth on/into sb/sth
-
He pounded the door with his foot.
Pateó la puerta con el pie.
to shake something or someone violently
temblar, sacudir
- pound sth on/into sb/sth
-
He pounded the ground with his fist.
Sacudió el suelo con el puño.
a loud, heavy sound made by hitting something or someone hard and repeatedly
ruido fuerte, golpe
Collocations pounding heart
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The sound of his pounding footsteps echoed down the corridor.
El sonido de sus fuertes pisadas resonó por el pasillo.
the beating of your heart when you are excited or frightened
latido del corazón, palpitar
Collocations pounding headache
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Her heart was pounding with fear.
Su corazón latía de miedo.
a very bad headache that feels as if your head is being hit hard and repeatedly
dolor de cabeza fuerte, jaqueca
Collocations pounding headache
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He had a pounding headache.
Tenía un dolor de cabeza fuerte.
Phrasal verbs
trabajar duro, esforzarse
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He pounded away at his work all day.
Trabajó duro todo el día.
dar patadas, patear
-
He pounded down the stairs.
Pateó las escaleras.
golpear, azotar
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He pounded on the door.
Golpeó la puerta.
dar patadas, patear
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He pounded out the door.
Pateó la puerta.
dar patadas, patear
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He pounded up the stairs.
Pateó las escaleras.
Idioms
golpear la cabeza contra un muro, esforzarse en vano
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Trying to convince him is like pounding your head against a brick wall.
Tratar de convencerlo es como golpear la cabeza contra un muro.
caminar por las calles buscando trabajo, buscar empleo
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He's been pounding the pavement looking for a job.
Ha estado caminando por las calles buscando un trabajo.
hacer el gorila, presumir
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He likes to pound his chest and talk about how great he is.
Le gusta hacer el gorila y hablar de lo grande que es.