What is 'Pfund' called in English?

'Pfund' in English is called "Pound". Pound refers to: Etwas wiederholt und kräftig schlagen oder stoßen, oft unter lautem Geräusch.

How do you pronounce 'Pound' and 'Pfund'?

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What is an example sentence for Pound in German?

English: "The waves pounded against the rocks during the storm." | German: "Die Wellen schlugen während des Sturms gegen die Felsen."

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English to German Dictionary

pound Meaning in German (pound Bedeutung auf Deutsch)

verbPfund, schlagen

nounPfund

Pfund in English:pound

Phonetic:pfʊnt

Gender:Neutrum (das)

Quick Answer • Kurzantwort

Die Bedeutung von pound auf Deutsch ist Pfund, schlagen. (Etwas wiederholt und kräftig schlagen oder stoßen, oft unter lautem Geräusch.)

Definitions of Pound

1
verb
schlagen
To hit or strike something repeatedly and heavily, often producing a loud noise.
Etwas wiederholt und kräftig schlagen oder stoßen, oft unter lautem Geräusch.
2
noun
Pfund
A unit of weight in the imperial system, equal to 16 ounces or approximately 453 grams.
Eine Gewichtseinheit im imperialen System, gleich 16 Unzen oder ungefähr 453 Gramm.
3
noun
Pfund
The basic monetary unit of the United Kingdom and several other countries, symbolized by £.
Die Grundeinheit der Währung des Vereinigten Königreichs und mehrerer anderer Länder, symbolisiert durch £.

Example Sentences

“The waves pounded against the rocks during the storm.”

Die Wellen schlugen während des Sturms gegen die Felsen.

“She needed to buy a pound of sugar for the recipe.”

Sie musste ein Pfund Zucker für das Rezept kaufen.

“The ticket cost fifty pounds, which was quite expensive.”

Das Ticket kostete fünfzig Pfund, was ziemlich teuer war.

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Synonyms (Synonyme)

In German:

hauenstoßenGewichtseinheitWährungseinheit

In English:

strike beat hammer

Antonyms (Antonyme)

In German:

streichelnsanft berührenGrammKilogramm

In English:

tap caress

Inflected Word Forms

past tensepounded

present participlepounding

agent nounpounder

Phrases & Idiomatic Expressions

pound the pavementidiom

To walk or search for something, especially a job, by going from place to place.

pound of fleshidiom

A cruel but legal demand or repayment that is difficult to meet.

pound outphrasal_verb

To produce something quickly and forcefully, often by typing or playing an instrument.