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pound in Italian

pound in Italian is canile, gattile, recinto — 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 Italian

canile
noun
A place for the detention of stray or wandering animals.
gattile
noun
A place for the detention of stray or wandering animals.
recinto
noun
A place for the detention of stray or wandering animals.
botta
noun
A hard blow.
colpo forte
noun
A hard blow.
martellio
noun
A hard blow.
tonfo
noun
A hard blow.
libbra
noun
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.
lira
noun
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.
autoparco
noun
(UK) A place for the detention of automobiles that have been illegally parked, abandoned, etc.
deposito auto
noun
(UK) A place for the detention of automobiles that have been illegally parked, abandoned, etc.
lira
noun
sterlina
noun
lira sterlina
noun
bacino idrico
noun
A section of a canal between two adjacent locks.
battere
verb
(transitive) To strike hard, usually repeatedly.
colpire
verb
(transitive) To strike hard, usually repeatedly.
flagellare
verb
(transitive) To strike hard, usually repeatedly.
martellare
verb
(transitive) To strike hard, usually repeatedly.
pestare
verb
(transitive) To strike hard, usually repeatedly.
frantumare
verb
(transitive) To crush to pieces; to pulverize.
polverizzare
verb
(transitive) To crush to pieces; to pulverize.
tritare
verb
(transitive) To crush to pieces; to pulverize.
triturare
verb
(transitive) To crush to pieces; to pulverize.
affogarsi
verb
(transitive, slang) To eat or drink very quickly.
ingurgitare
verb
(transitive, slang) To eat or drink very quickly.
trangugiare
verb
(transitive, slang) To eat or drink very quickly.
battere
verb
(intransitive, of a body part, generally heart, blood, or head) To beat strongly or throb.
picchiare
verb
(intransitive, of a body part, generally heart, blood, or head) To beat strongly or throb.

What does "pound" mean?

  1. 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."
  2. noun A place where stray animals, or illegally parked vehicles, are held until claimed.
    "They found their missing dog at the local animal pound."
  3. verb To hit something repeatedly and hard.
    "He pounded on the door until someone finally answered."
  4. verb To beat strongly or throb, as a heart or head.
    "Her heart was pounding after the near-miss on the motorway."

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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Frequently asked questions

What is "pound" in Italian?

"pound" in Italian is canile, gattile, recinto. 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 Italian, "pound" is canile, gattile, recinto.

Are there other ways to say "pound" in Italian?

Yes — Italian has 27 translations listed for "pound": canile, gattile, recinto, botta, colpo forte, martellio.

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