pound in Irish
pound in Irish is garraí gabhainn, póna, punt — pound means the main unit of currency in the United Kingdom, and a unit of weight equal to 16 ounces (about 454 grams).
pound in Irish
garraí gabhainn
A place for the detention of stray or wandering animals.
póna
A place for the detention of stray or wandering animals.
punt
póna
(UK) A place for the detention of automobiles that have been illegally parked, abandoned, etc.
tuargain
(transitive) To strike hard, usually repeatedly.
What does "pound" mean?
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noun The main unit of currency in the United Kingdom, and a unit of weight equal to 16 ounces (about 454 grams).
"The coffee cost three pounds fifty at the local café."
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noun A place where stray animals, or illegally parked vehicles, are held until claimed.
"They found their missing dog at the local animal pound."
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verb To hit something repeatedly and hard.
"He pounded on the door until someone finally answered."
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verb To beat strongly or throb, as a heart or head.
"Her heart was pounding after the near-miss on the motorway."
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pound in a sentence
- The coffee cost three pounds fifty at the local café.
- She lost five pounds after cutting out sugar for a month.
- They found their missing dog at the local animal pound.
- He pounded on the door until someone finally answered.
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What is "pound" in Irish?
"pound" in Irish is garraí gabhainn, póna, punt. pound means: The main unit of currency in the United Kingdom, and a unit of weight equal to 16 ounces (about 454 grams).
How do you use "pound" in a sentence?
Example: "The coffee cost three pounds fifty at the local café." In Irish, "pound" is garraí gabhainn, póna, punt.
Are there other ways to say "pound" in Irish?
Yes — Irish has 4 translations listed for "pound": garraí gabhainn, póna, punt, tuargain.
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