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Pound

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

Significato di Pound

the unit of money in the UK, worth 100 pence

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

Pound in 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.

Come usare 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!

Parole correlate

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.

Domande frequenti su Pound

Cosa significa Pound?

To hit something repeatedly or with great force.

Cosa significa Pound in italiano?

To hit something repeatedly or with great force.

Qual è la definizione di Pound?

the unit of money in the UK, worth 100 pence

Come si usa Pound in una frase?

The recipe calls for one pound of flour.

Puoi fare un altro esempio di Pound?

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

Quali sono i sinonimi di Pound?

Alcune alternative comuni sono strike, hit, beat, batter, bash.

Qual è il contrario di Pound?

Significati opposti includono ounce, weakness.

Quali parole si abbinano a Pound?

Si abbina spesso a pound the pavement, pound on the door, pound out a rhythm.

Quali sono gli errori comuni con 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.

Come si pronuncia Pound?

US: /["/paʊnd/"]/, UK: /["/paʊnd/"]/. Ascolta l'audio qui sopra per sentire la pronuncia madrelingua.

Quando dovrei usare 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.

Che livello CEFR ha Pound?

"Pound" è al livello A1 della scala CEFR.