pound – Deutsch-English Translations in WikDict

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pound noun /ˈpaʊ̯nd/ , /ˈpaːnd/ , /ˈpæʊ̯nd/ , [ˈpʰaʊ̯nd] , [ˈpʰaːnd] , [ˈpʰæʊ̯nd]
unit of mass (16 ounces avoirdupois) unit of currency	Pfund

pound verb /ˈpaʊ̯nd/ , /ˈpaːnd/ , /ˈpæʊ̯nd/ , [ˈpʰaʊ̯nd] , [ˈpʰaːnd] , [ˈpʰæʊ̯nd]
to beat strongly or throb	klopfen, hämmern, pochen
slang: eat or drink quickly	verschlingen
to strike hard repeatedly	hämmern
to advance heavily with measured steps	marschieren, stampfen
crush to pieces	zerstampfen, zertrümmern

pound noun /ˈpaʊ̯nd/ , /ˈpaːnd/ , /ˈpæʊ̯nd/ , [ˈpʰaʊ̯nd] , [ˈpʰaːnd] , [ˈpʰæʊ̯nd]
place for the detention of stray animals	Tierheim, Zwinger
place for detention of automobiles	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
pound the table: promovieren
penny wise and pound foolish: Mücken seihen und Kamele verschlucken
British pound: britisches Pfund
animal pound: Tierheim
Israeli pound: israelisches Pfund
pound for pound: auf Heller und Pfennig

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English: Pound, pound