Pound
noun
The name of the currency used in the UK and some other countries.
This book costs ten pounds
Often appears as...
- pound sterling
- pound note
verb
To hit something repeatedly with a lot of force.
He pounded the table with his fist
Often appears as...
- pound the door
- pound the pavement
noun
A unit to measure weight, equal to 0.4536 kilograms.
I lost five pounds in a week
Often appears as...
- pound of meat
- three pounds
noun
A place where stray animals are kept.
The stray dogs were taken to the pound
Often appears as...
- dog pound
- pound keeper
verb
To walk or run with heavy steps.
I could hear him pounding up the stairs
Often appears as...
- pounding the pavements
- pounding down the street
verb
To crush or grind something into a powder or paste.
You have to pound the beans before brewing them
Often appears as...
- pound garlic
- pound with a mortar
noun
The name of the currency used in the UK and some other countries.
This book costs ten pounds
Often appears as...
- pound sterling
- pound note
verb
To hit something repeatedly with a lot of force.
He pounded the table with his fist
Often appears as...
- pound the door
- pound the pavement
noun
A unit to measure weight, equal to 0.4536 kilograms.
I lost five pounds in a week
Often appears as...
- pound of meat
- three pounds
noun
A place where stray animals are kept.
The stray dogs were taken to the pound
Often appears as...
- dog pound
- pound keeper
verb
To walk or run with heavy steps.
I could hear him pounding up the stairs
Often appears as...
- pounding the pavements
- pounding down the street
verb
To crush or grind something into a powder or paste.
You have to pound the beans before brewing them
Often appears as...
- pound garlic
- pound with a mortar
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Pro Tip 1/2Currency Symbol
The symbol '£' represents pounds when pricing items.
The sticker showed £5.99.
Pro Tip 2/2Money Slang
'Quid' is a slang term for pounds in the UK, used informally.
Could you lend me 20 quid?
Pro Tip 1/2Currency Symbol
The symbol '£' represents pounds when pricing items.
The sticker showed £5.99.
Pro Tip 2/2Money Slang
'Quid' is a slang term for pounds in the UK, used informally.
Could you lend me 20 quid?
Pro Tip 1/2Currency Symbol
The symbol '£' represents pounds when pricing items.
The sticker showed £5.99.
Pro Tip 2/2Money Slang
'Quid' is a slang term for pounds in the UK, used informally.
Could you lend me 20 quid?
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What I learned from 100...
I came downstairs and I saw this big guy sitting behind a desk. He looked like a security guard. So I just approached him. And I was just walking and that was the longest walk of my life -- hair on the back of my neck standing up, I was sweating and my heart was pounding. And I got there and said,
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How to make stress your...
That pounding heart is preparing you for action. If you're breathing faster, it's no problem. It's getting more oxygen to your brain. And participants who learned to view the stress response as helpful for their performance, well, they were less stressed out, less anxious, more confident,
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Wendy Suzuki: The...
But what I noticed is that after every sweat-inducing workout that I tried, I had this great mood boost and this great energy boost. And that's what kept me going back to the gym. Well, I started feeling stronger. I started feeling better, I even lost that 25 pounds.
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Do we really need...
has helped us feed people efficiently. But it's also left our food vulnerable to extensive attack by pests. In turn, we've become more dependent on pesticides. Today, we annually shower over 5 billion pounds of pesticides across the Earth
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How to spot a fad diet -...
like drinks, bars, or powders. The truth is shedding pounds in the long run simply doesn't have a quick-fix solution. Not all diet crazes tout weight loss. What about claims of superfoods, cleanses, and other body-boosting solutions?
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Largest Lizard on Earth...
it should register... about 120 pounds per square inch. To get the dragons to bite, we're going to need a little bit of encouragement in the form of some honking meat. We have a bite test gauge with stinking rotten meat on it.
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Survival Guide: Gorilla...
standing nearly six feet tall and weighing 400 pounds an adult male has the strength of several men gorilla troops are normally shy and peaceful but the dominant male called a silverback will defend his territory if provoked
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Inside the Dead Shed PIPE...
The illegal wildlife trade is the fourth largest illegal trade in the world. Behind counterfeiting, drugs and human trafficking. It's worth an estimated 15 billion pounds annually, and it's on the rise.
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The impact of Simón...
and thirty pounds there was an undeniable intensity to the man his forehead was deeply lined his eyes were piercing his cheekbones were high his teeth were perfect and white his smile
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Sir David Attenborough...
shawnee and that's correct leatherbacks can grow to two thousand pounds that's a big tooth lens hard work paid off and now attitudes have changed
Video examples
What I learned from 100...
I came downstairs and I saw this big guy sitting behind a desk. He looked like a security guard. So I just approached him. And I was just walking and that was the longest walk of my life -- hair on the back of my neck standing up, I was sweating and my heart was pounding. And I got there and said,
Video examples
How to make stress your...
That pounding heart is preparing you for action. If you're breathing faster, it's no problem. It's getting more oxygen to your brain. And participants who learned to view the stress response as helpful for their performance, well, they were less stressed out, less anxious, more confident,
Video examples
Wendy Suzuki: The...
But what I noticed is that after every sweat-inducing workout that I tried, I had this great mood boost and this great energy boost. And that's what kept me going back to the gym. Well, I started feeling stronger. I started feeling better, I even lost that 25 pounds.
Video examples
Do we really need...
has helped us feed people efficiently. But it's also left our food vulnerable to extensive attack by pests. In turn, we've become more dependent on pesticides. Today, we annually shower over 5 billion pounds of pesticides across the Earth
Video examples
How to spot a fad diet -...
like drinks, bars, or powders. The truth is shedding pounds in the long run simply doesn't have a quick-fix solution. Not all diet crazes tout weight loss. What about claims of superfoods, cleanses, and other body-boosting solutions?
Video examples
Largest Lizard on Earth...
it should register... about 120 pounds per square inch. To get the dragons to bite, we're going to need a little bit of encouragement in the form of some honking meat. We have a bite test gauge with stinking rotten meat on it.
Video examples
Survival Guide: Gorilla...
standing nearly six feet tall and weighing 400 pounds an adult male has the strength of several men gorilla troops are normally shy and peaceful but the dominant male called a silverback will defend his territory if provoked
Video examples
Inside the Dead Shed PIPE...
The illegal wildlife trade is the fourth largest illegal trade in the world. Behind counterfeiting, drugs and human trafficking. It's worth an estimated 15 billion pounds annually, and it's on the rise.
Video examples
The impact of Simón...
and thirty pounds there was an undeniable intensity to the man his forehead was deeply lined his eyes were piercing his cheekbones were high his teeth were perfect and white his smile
Video examples
Sir David Attenborough...
shawnee and that's correct leatherbacks can grow to two thousand pounds that's a big tooth lens hard work paid off and now attitudes have changed
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Cameron Mackintosh
British Businessman
I survived because I never took on big responsibilities in my private life. In the early days, I lived on two or three pounds a week and learned to cook - and I'm a good cook - because I had to. Even when I went on holiday, I stayed in other people's houses.
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Toni Kukoc
Croatian Athlete
For nine years, I was playing at more or less the same weight and I'm a little bit slower than I used to be. But I'm glad I have a couple of pounds more because I think it will help me in games for sure.
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Brendan Rodgers
Irish Athlete
You can have X amount of pounds in your bank every month, but if you're not happy, and you're not finding peace in what you're doing, it doesn't really matter.
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Erica Jong
American Novelist
I have accepted fear as a part of life - specifically the fear of change... I have gone ahead despite the pounding in the heart that says: turn back.
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Kate Garraway
English Journalist
I don't want to look old in my advanced years so I go on a power walk for half an hour every day, and it helps to keep the pounds off.
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David Harbour
American Actor
I feel, in storytelling, people are so afraid that you won't get it unless you pound them over the head.
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Trisha Yearwood
American Musician
Sometimes, life just gets in the way, and you have to forgive yourself for putting on a few pounds.
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Tyson Fury
American Athlete
I've not been paid millions of pounds for any fights. I've not made any money out of boxing.
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Sara Ramirez
Mexican Actress
The truth is, unlike TV and film cameras, the theater stage doesn't add 10 pounds.
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Edwin Jackson
American Athlete
My mom, she cooks the best pound cakes in the world.
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Cameron Mackintosh
British Businessman
I survived because I never took on big responsibilities in my private life. In the early days, I lived on two or three pounds a week and learned to cook - and I'm a good cook - because I had to. Even when I went on holiday, I stayed in other people's houses.
Quote examples
Toni Kukoc
Croatian Athlete
For nine years, I was playing at more or less the same weight and I'm a little bit slower than I used to be. But I'm glad I have a couple of pounds more because I think it will help me in games for sure.
Quote examples
Brendan Rodgers
Irish Athlete
You can have X amount of pounds in your bank every month, but if you're not happy, and you're not finding peace in what you're doing, it doesn't really matter.
Quote examples
Erica Jong
American Novelist
I have accepted fear as a part of life - specifically the fear of change... I have gone ahead despite the pounding in the heart that says: turn back.
Quote examples
Kate Garraway
English Journalist
I don't want to look old in my advanced years so I go on a power walk for half an hour every day, and it helps to keep the pounds off.
Quote examples
David Harbour
American Actor
I feel, in storytelling, people are so afraid that you won't get it unless you pound them over the head.
Quote examples
Trisha Yearwood
American Musician
Sometimes, life just gets in the way, and you have to forgive yourself for putting on a few pounds.
Quote examples
Tyson Fury
American Athlete
I've not been paid millions of pounds for any fights. I've not made any money out of boxing.
Quote examples
Sara Ramirez
Mexican Actress
The truth is, unlike TV and film cameras, the theater stage doesn't add 10 pounds.
Quote examples
Edwin Jackson
American Athlete
My mom, she cooks the best pound cakes in the world.
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