pound

Pfund, Pfund Sterling

Die wichtigste britische Währungseinheit, die hundert Pence entspricht.

In einfachem Englisch: The main unit of money in Britain, equal to one hundred pence.

• This pen costs one pound.
• I paid twenty pounds for the book.
• The pound rose against the dollar today.

Synonyme: sterling, quid

Häufige Wendungen: one pound, pound sterling, pound coin

Pfund

Eine Gewichtseinheit von sechzehn Unzen, also ungefähr 454 Gramm.

In einfachem Englisch: A unit for measuring weight, equal to sixteen ounces or about half a kilogram.

• The bag weighs one pound.
• She lost five pounds last month.
• How much is the beef per pound?

So benutzt man es: a pound of something (We bought a pound of cheese.)

Synonyme: lb

Häufige Wendungen: pound of something, half a pound, per pound

Raute, Rautenzeichen

Der Name des Zeichens #, besonders auf der Telefontastatur.

In einfachem Englisch: The name of the # sign, especially on a telephone keypad.

• Press pound to finish.
• Enter your code, then press the pound key.
• The pound sign is printed below the number nine.

Synonyme: hash, number sign

Häufige Wendungen: pound key, pound sign, press pound

pochen, hämmern

Vom Herzen oder Kopf gesagt: stark und wiederholt pochen, sodass man es deutlich spürt.

In einfachem Englisch: If your heart or head does this, you feel strong, repeated beats inside it.

• My heart began to pound.
• His head pounded after the sleepless night.
• Her heart was pounding as she opened the results.

So benutzt man es: pound with something (Her heart pounded with excitement.)

Synonyme: throb, race

Häufige Wendungen: heart pound, head pound, pound with fear

hämmern, schlagen

Etwas mit großer Kraft schlagen, oft wiederholt.

In einfachem Englisch: To hit something hard, often many times.

• He pounded the table angrily.
• Rain pounded on the roof all night.
• Someone is pounding at the front door.

So benutzt man es: pound on/at something (Someone was pounding at the door.)

Synonyme: hammer, beat, batter

Häufige Wendungen: pound the table, pound on something, pound someone's chest

zerstoßen, stampfen

Etwas durch wiederholtes Schlagen in kleine Stücke oder zu Pulver zerkleinern.

In einfachem Englisch: To break something into small pieces or powder by hitting it repeatedly.

• Pound the garlic gently.
• She pounded the spices into powder.
• Use a heavy pestle to pound the grains.

So benutzt man es: pound something into something (Pound the nuts into a thick paste.)

Synonyme: crush, pulverize

Häufige Wendungen: pound the spices, pound into powder, pound the garlic

hinunterschlingen, hinunterstürzen

Etwas sehr schnell essen oder trinken.

In einfachem Englisch: To eat or drink something very quickly.

• He pounded a beer.
• They were pounding drinks before the concert.
• She pounded a burger and rushed back to work.

Synonyme: wolf down, chug, guzzle

Häufige Wendungen: pound a beer, pound some drinks, pound a burger