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pound noun

  /paʊnd/
  • A unit of mass equal to 16 avoirdupois ounces (= 453.592 g). Today this value is the most common meaning of "pound" as a unit of weight.
  • A unit of currency in various currency systems
  • Any of various units of currency formerly used in the United States.
 Pfund

pound verb

  /paʊnd/
  • (intransitive, of a body part, generally heart, blood, or head) To beat strongly or throb.
 klopfen

pound noun

  /paʊnd/
  • A place for the detention of stray or wandering animals.
 Tierheim, Zwinger
  • (UK) A place for the detention of automobiles that have been illegally parked, abandoned, etc.
 Verwahrstelle
pound sterling
Pfund, Pfund Sterling
in for a penny, in for a pound
wer A sagt, muss auch B sagen, wenn schon, denn schon
pound cake
Rührkuchen
penny wise and pound foolish
Mücken seihen und Kamele verschlucken
pound for pound
auf Heller und Pfennig
animal pound
Tierheim
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