What is 'libras' called in English?

'libras' in English is called "Pounds". Pounds refers to: Unidade de peso equivalente a 16 onças, ou aproximadamente 0,45359237 quilogramas.

How do you pronounce 'Pounds' and 'libras'?

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What is an example sentence for Pounds in Portuguese?

English: "She bought five pounds of apples at the market." | Portuguese: "Ela comprou cinco libras de maçãs no mercado."

noun · verb

English to Portuguese Dictionary

pounds Meaning in Portuguese (pounds significado em português)

nounlibras

verbbater

Sinônimos:quilogramaspesodinheiro

libras in English:pounds

IPA:ˈli.bɾɐs

Phonetic:lîbrâs

Plural: pound

Gender:Feminino

Quick Answer • Resumo

O significado de pounds em português é libras, bater. (Unidade de peso equivalente a 16 onças, ou aproximadamente 0,45359237 quilogramas.)

Definitions of Pounds

1
noun
libras
Pounds refer to a unit of weight equal to 16 ounces avoirdupois, or approximately 0.45359237 kilograms.
Unidade de peso equivalente a 16 onças, ou aproximadamente 0,45359237 quilogramas.
2
noun
libras
Pounds are the basic monetary unit of several countries, most notably the United Kingdom (pound sterling).
Unidade monetária básica de vários países, notavelmente o Reino Unido (libra esterlina).
3
verb
bater
To pound means to strike or hit something repeatedly with great force, or to beat rhythmically.
Golpear ou atingir algo repetidamente com grande força, ou bater ritmicamente.

Example Sentences

casual

“She bought five pounds of apples at the market.”

Ela comprou cinco libras de maçãs no mercado.

casual

“The book costs twenty pounds.”

O livro custa vinte libras.

casual

“His heart pounds when he runs fast.”

O coração dele bate forte quando ele corre rápido.

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Synonyms (Sinônimos)

In Portuguese:

quilogramaspesodinheiro

Inflected Word Forms

past tensepounded

gerundpounding

nounpound

agent nounpounder

Phrases & Idiomatic Expressions

pound of fleshidiom

A debt that is ruthlessly exacted.

pound the pavementidiom

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

pound for poundexpression

Comparing two things or people of different sizes or weights as if they were the same size or weight.