pound in Portuguese
pound in Portuguese is abrigo, carrocinha, batida — 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 Portuguese
abrigo
A place for the detention of stray or wandering animals.
carrocinha
A place for the detention of stray or wandering animals.
batida
A hard blow.
libra
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.
pátio
(UK) A place for the detention of automobiles that have been illegally parked, abandoned, etc.
libra
libra esterlina
bater
(transitive) To strike hard, usually repeatedly.
pulverizar
(transitive) To crush to pieces; to pulverize.
triturar
(transitive) To crush to pieces; to pulverize.
devorar
(transitive, slang) To eat or drink very quickly.
socar
(transitive, vulgar, slang) To penetrate sexually, with vigour.
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 bag of flour weighs about two pounds, so please buy a bigger one."
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noun A place where stray animals, or illegally parked vehicles, are held until claimed.
"Her car was towed to the pound, so she had to collect it after work."
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verb To hit something repeatedly and hard.
"The baker pounded the dough with his fists until it was smooth."
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verb To beat strongly or throb, as a heart or head.
"After running up the stairs, I felt my heart pound in my chest."
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pound in a sentence
- The bag of flour weighs about two pounds, so please buy a bigger one.
- The coffee cost three pounds fifty at the local café.
- Her car was towed to the pound, so she had to collect it after work.
- The council keeps stray dogs at the pound for a week before rehoming them.
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What is "pound" in Portuguese?
"pound" in Portuguese is abrigo, carrocinha, batida. 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 bag of flour weighs about two pounds, so please buy a bigger one." In Portuguese, "pound" is abrigo, carrocinha, batida.
Are there other ways to say "pound" in Portuguese?
Yes — Portuguese has 11 translations listed for "pound": abrigo, carrocinha, batida, libra, pátio, libra esterlina.
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