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Pound

🇬🇧 UK /["/paʊnd/"]/ 🇺🇸 US /["/paʊnd/"]/

Significado de Pound

the unit of money in the UK, worth 100 pence

In simple words: To hit something repeatedly or with great force.

Pound en una frase

• The recipe calls for one pound of flour.
• A pound of feathers weighs the same as a pound of lead.
• He gave the door a pound with his fist to get attention.
• The baby weighs eight pounds at birth.
• The dog can pound on the door when it wants to come inside.

Cómo usar Pound

Use 'pound' when talking about hitting or striking something hard. It's neutral but can be seen as informal in contexts involving physical activities. Avoid using it in formal writing about sensitive topics.

Grammar pattern

pound + object

Memory hint

Think of a drum — you pound on it to make music!

Palabras relacionadas

Collocations with Pound

• pound the pavement
• pound on the door
• pound out a rhythm

Synonyms for Pound

• strike
• hit
• beat
• batter
• bash

Opposites of Pound

• ounce
• weakness

Common mistakes with Pound

• Confused with 'pound' as a measure of weight vs. the action of hitting.
• Incorrectly using 'pound' with inanimate objects when the context suggests a person.
• Using 'pounding' as a noun when referring to the action instead of the gerund.

Preguntas frecuentes sobre Pound

¿Qué significa Pound?

To hit something repeatedly or with great force.

¿Qué significa Pound en español?

To hit something repeatedly or with great force.

¿Cuál es la definición de Pound?

the unit of money in the UK, worth 100 pence

¿Cómo se usa Pound en una frase?

The recipe calls for one pound of flour.

¿Puedes dar otro ejemplo de Pound?

A pound of feathers weighs the same as a pound of lead.

¿Cuáles son los sinónimos de Pound?

Algunas alternativas comunes son strike, hit, beat, batter, bash.

¿Cuál es el opuesto de Pound?

Significados opuestos incluyen ounce, weakness.

¿Qué palabras acompañan a Pound?

Suele combinarse con pound the pavement, pound on the door, pound out a rhythm.

¿Cuáles son los errores comunes al usar Pound?

Confused with 'pound' as a measure of weight vs. the action of hitting. Incorrectly using 'pound' with inanimate objects when the context suggests a person. Using 'pounding' as a noun when referring to the action instead of the gerund.

¿Cómo se pronuncia Pound?

US: /["/paʊnd/"]/, UK: /["/paʊnd/"]/. Escucha el audio de arriba para oír la pronunciación nativa.

¿Cuándo debo usar Pound?

Use 'pound' when talking about hitting or striking something hard. It's neutral but can be seen as informal in contexts involving physical activities. Avoid using it in formal writing about sensitive topics.

¿Qué nivel CEFR tiene Pound?

"Pound" está en el nivel A1 de la escala CEFR.