Questions about example sentences with, and the definition and usage of "Pound"
The meaning of "Pound" in various phrases and sentences
Q:
Co znaczy One pound is not gonna cut it. You have to take 2
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A:
Things like this are usually learned through talking or hearing other people say it. That is how I've learned most of the idioms I know. To be honest, I do not know the origin of most of the idioms I know. However, I think the best way to learn about them would be to either talk with a native speaker or watch shows that are in English. This way, you will be able to hear these phrases being used and you will be able to naturally start to understand the meaning. Other than this way, you might be able to search for other common idioms and learn that way. Usually, when you search for other idioms online, the meaning of the idiom is also given.
Q:
Co znaczy pound on you?
A:
To "pound" on someone means to hit them.
Q:
Co znaczy ..he weighs five pounds soaking wet.?
A:
It means that they are very light weight or skinny. When you are wet you weigh more so if they only weigh 5 pounds when wet it means they are very light.
Q:
Co znaczy pounds and miles.?
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A pound is a weight measurement,and a mile is measuring distance.
Q:
Co znaczy reclaim her from the pound (in the 2nd paragraph)?
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@monica8: The pound is an animal shelter, so it's saying that they are getting the dog back from the people that have many animals in a building.
Example sentences using "Pound"
Q:
Napisz przykładowe zdania z pound.
A:
- Can you tell me you current weight in pounds.
- Pound is the the currency of Europe.
- Pound is the the currency of Europe.
Q:
Napisz przykładowe zdania z what does "pound the liquids" to someone who cought a cold mean?.
A:
The person was using slang to say "drink a lot of fluids, like water."
"Pound the liquids" was just a funny way of saying it. It's not a common expression. The person just made it up. The slang "to pound something" is sometimes used to mean "drink, eat, or use a lot of something."
"C'mon, let's go pound some beers."
"Pound the liquids" was just a funny way of saying it. It's not a common expression. The person just made it up. The slang "to pound something" is sometimes used to mean "drink, eat, or use a lot of something."
"C'mon, let's go pound some beers."
Q:
Napisz przykładowe zdania z pound, pounds, pounding and pounded please .
A:
@therealbanksy@Andawoo I don't get it
Q:
Napisz przykładowe zdania z pounds .
A:
As a noun, a unit of mass
-Two pounds of beef, please.
As a verb, to hit with force.
-I pounded the beef.
-Two pounds of beef, please.
As a verb, to hit with force.
-I pounded the beef.
Synonyms of "Pound" and their differences
Q:
Jaka jest różnica między I'm going to have to pound him with this rock many times. i I'm going to have to smack him with this rock many times. ?
A:
“Pound” sounds more violent, so the sentence sounds more serious or scary.
“Smack” sounds funnier. For example, “I will smack you!” is a humorous expression used amongst close friends.
To smack someome usually means to slap someone with your hand. So the idea of slapping someone across the face with a rock or shoe or any object many times is funny to think about.
“Smack” sounds funnier. For example, “I will smack you!” is a humorous expression used amongst close friends.
To smack someome usually means to slap someone with your hand. So the idea of slapping someone across the face with a rock or shoe or any object many times is funny to think about.
Q:
Jaka jest różnica między he started exercising daily, and before long, she'd lost 15 pounds i he started exercising daily, and before long, she lost 15 pounds ?
A:
Both are correct. The only issue is that you started with "he" and then changed to "she" :)
He'd lost 15 pounds = He had lost 15 pounds (same meaning either way)
He'd lost 15 pounds = He had lost 15 pounds (same meaning either way)
Q:
Jaka jest różnica między extra pounds i extra kilograms ?
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We don't use the metric system here. So we use pounds for weight instead of kilograms.
1 US pound is about .453 kg, which is about one half.
1 US pound is about .453 kg, which is about one half.
Q:
Jaka jest różnica między to pound i to knock i to hit ?
A:
“To pound” something would be repetitive
“To knock” may mean to hit something lightly or hit something accidentally
“To hit” would be to hit something intentionally/on purpose
“To knock” may mean to hit something lightly or hit something accidentally
“To hit” would be to hit something intentionally/on purpose
Q:
Jaka jest różnica między pounds i kilograms ?
A:
They're both used to measure weight.
Kilograms is part of the metric system (Used in majority of the world)
Pounds is part of the imperial system (Used in the US and a couple other places)
Kilograms is part of the metric system (Used in majority of the world)
Pounds is part of the imperial system (Used in the US and a couple other places)
Translations of "Pound"
Q:
Jak to przetłumaczyć na angielski (amerykański)? 全ての personal pounds
Which do you think are correct
all, every and everything
Which do you think are correct
all, every and everything
A:
“All” is an adjective used with plural nouns.
-All dogs go to heaven. (Plural noun)
“Every” is an adjective used with singular nouns.
-Every dog goes to heaven.
“Everything” is a noun itself.
-Everything goes to heaven.
-All dogs go to heaven. (Plural noun)
“Every” is an adjective used with singular nouns.
-Every dog goes to heaven.
“Everything” is a noun itself.
-Everything goes to heaven.
Q:
Jak to przetłumaczyć na angielski (amerykański)? how many pounds does a kilogram ?
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How many pounds are in a kilogram?
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Jak to przetłumaczyć na angielski (amerykański)? pound. Because we use in Brazil kilograms so I'd like to know the difference between them.
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For the weight measurement "pound" it is mostly used for the same things as "kilogram", they just have different amounts.
Technically, "pound" is defined by the amount of gravitational force and kilogram is defined by the mass. So if you travel to a different planet (for a different amount of gravity) with a scale, then the scale should say you have a different weight in pounds but the same mass in kilograms.
Technically, "pound" is defined by the amount of gravitational force and kilogram is defined by the mass. So if you travel to a different planet (for a different amount of gravity) with a scale, then the scale should say you have a different weight in pounds but the same mass in kilograms.
Q:
Jak to przetłumaczyć na angielski (amerykański)? Penny wise, pound foolish
A:
Very similar.
A penny wise and a dollar foolish.
A penny wise and a dollar foolish.
Q:
Jak to przetłumaczyć na angielski (amerykański)? I am in for 10 pounds.
A:
I can contribute $10 towards the charity.
**In the United States we do not use pounds as currency, in contrast, we use the U.S. Dollar **
**In the United States we do not use pounds as currency, in contrast, we use the U.S. Dollar **
Other questions about "Pound"
Q:
Czy to brzmi naturalnie? Recently even most of Japanese don't pound steamed rice to make rice cake, so I think you guys could have a valuable experience.
A:
Since nowadays most Japanese don’t pound mochi, I think it would be a valuable experience.
Q:
Czy to brzmi naturalnie? I put 8 pounds.
A:
Usually people would say “I put on 8 pounds.” Similar to putting on clothes, you are putting on weight.
Q:
Czy to brzmi naturalnie? I want to shed some pounds to become tempting.
A:
I want to lose a few pounds of weight in order to look attractive.
Q:
1.I got 20 pounds fatter.
2.I gained 20 pounds.
which is more natural or any other expression is?
2.I gained 20 pounds.
which is more natural or any other expression is?
A:
It's not that it doesn't make sense... it sounds weird and a bit rude. Also number 2 is the polite way of saying it.
Q:
Czy to brzmi naturalnie? If I woke up knowing I had 1 million pounds, I'd be blow away
A:
"If I woke up knowing that I had a million pounds, I'd be blown away" sounds better :)
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