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2 Translation results for
pound
in Spanish
noun
|
verb
pound
noun
pounds
libra (unidad de peso)
;
libra (unidad monetaria)
¿Cuál es la abreviación de
pound
?
Cuando se refiere a la unidad de peso,
pound
se abrevia
lb.
y
pounds
como
lbs.
(viene de la palabra ″libra″ en latín).
pound
verb
pounded, has pounded, is pounding, pounds
machacar, golpear, aporrear
;
palpitar (dícese del corazón)
;
retumbar, resonar
Example sentences of
pound
verb
•
Heavy waves
pounded
the shore.
•
The metal is heated and then
pounded
into shape.
•
He got frustrated and started to
pound
the piano keys.
•
He
pounded
his fist on the table.
•
The boxers were really
pounding
each other.
More examples
•
Waves
pounded
against the side of the boat.
•
The wheat is
pounded
into flour.
•
Pound
the herbs and garlic until they form a paste.
•
He came
pounding
down the stairs.
•
The horses
pounded
up the track.
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Synonyms of
pound
verb
beat
,
crush
,
resound
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Related phrases for
pound
pound sterling
- libra esterlina
dog pound
- perrera
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Reverse translation for
pound
libra
(unidad de peso)
- pound, Libra
libra
(unidad monetaria)
- pound, Libra
machacar
- to crush, to grind, to insist, to go on (about), to beat, to pound
golpear
- to beat (up), to hit, to knock (at a door), to beat, to slam, to bang, to strike
aporrear
- to bang on, to beat, to bludgeon
palpitar
(dícese del corazón)
- to palpitate, to throb
retumbar
- to boom, to thunder, to resound, to reverberate
resonar
- to resound, to ring
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