How do you use "pound" in a sentence?

That will be five pounds fifty, please. I've lost ten pounds since I started exercising. The waves were pounding against the cliffs.

pound

Vocabulary Word BritishAmerican ★★★★★ Very Common Neutral

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Significado: The British currency (£); a unit of weight; to hit repeatedly

英镑，磅，猛击

libra (moneda/peso), golpear

ポンド（通貨）、ポンド（重量）、強く打つ

파운드(통화), 파운드(무게), 세게 두드리다

The word 'pound' has three main meanings: the British currency (symbol £), a unit of weight equal to about 0.45 kg, or to hit something repeatedly and heavily. 'Pound sterling' is the full name of British money. 'A pound shop' sells items for £1.

「pound」有三个主要含义：英国货币（符号£）、等于约0.45公斤的重量单位，或反复猛烈地击打某物。「pound sterling」是英国货币的全称。「a pound shop」出售1英镑的商品。

La palabra «pound» tiene tres significados principales: la moneda británica (símbolo £), una unidad de peso igual a unos 0,45 kg, o golpear algo repetida y fuertemente. «Pound sterling» es el nombre completo del dinero británico. «A pound shop» vende artículos por £1.

「pound」には3つの主な意味があります：イギリスの通貨（記号£）、約0.45kgに等しい重量の単位、または何かを繰り返し強く打つこと。「pound sterling」はイギリスのお金の正式名称です。「a pound shop」は£1で商品を売る店です。

'pound'라는 단어는 세 가지 주요 의미가 있습니다: 영국 통화(기호 £), 약 0.45kg에 해당하는 무게 단위, 또는 무언가를 반복적으로 세게 치는 것입니다. 'Pound sterling'은 영국 화폐의 정식 명칭입니다. 'A pound shop'은 1파운드에 물건을 파는 가게입니다.

Ejemplos

That will be five pounds fifty, please.
一共五镑五十便士。
Serán cinco libras con cincuenta, por favor.
5ポンド50ペンスになります。
5파운드 50펜스입니다.
I've lost ten pounds since I started exercising.
自从开始锻炼，我已经减了十磅。
He perdido diez libras desde que empecé a hacer ejercicio.
運動を始めてから10ポンド痩せました。
운동을 시작한 이후로 10파운드가 빠졌습니다.
The waves were pounding against the cliffs.
海浪猛烈地拍打着悬崖。
Las olas golpeaban contra los acantilados.
波が崖に激しく打ちつけていました。
파도가 절벽에 세차게 부딪치고 있었습니다.

Pronunciación

Guía de uso

Contexto: general

Tono: neutral

Origen e historia

From Old English 'pund', from Latin 'pondo' meaning 'by weight', part of 'libra pondo' (a pound by weight). The £ symbol comes from the Latin letter L (for libra). One of the oldest currencies still in use.

Contexto cultural

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

Historia y curiosidades

The British pound is one of the oldest currencies still in use, dating back over 1,200 years. Its name comes from the Latin 'libra pondo' (pound by weight), which is also why the symbol is £ (from the letter L).

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