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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.
 фунт

pound noun

  /paʊnd/
  • (UK) A place for the detention of automobiles that have been illegally parked, abandoned, etc.
 штрафстоя́нка

pound verb

  /paʊnd/
  • (transitive) To crush to pieces; to pulverize.
 дроби́ть, кроши́ть, моло́ть, раздробля́ть, толо́чь
  • (transitive) To strike hard, usually repeatedly.
 колоти́ть
  • (transitive, slang) To eat or drink very quickly.
 ло́пать
pound sterling
фунт, фунт сте́рлингов
in for a penny, in for a pound
взя́лся за гуж — не говори́, что не дюж
pound cake
фу́нтовый кекс
penny wise and pound foolish
эконо́мный в мелоча́х и расточи́тельный в кру́пном
pound the table
стуча́ть кулако́м по столу́
pound weight
фунтовик
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