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pound

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/paʊnd/ · pound

A unit of weight equal to 16 ounces.

Meanings

nounformal

A unit of weight equal to 16 ounces.

وزن کی ایک اکائی جو 16 اونس کے برابر ہے۔

پونڈ

pound

Synonyms

weightmassunitوزنماساکائی

Antonyms

ounceاونس

Common Collocations

  • pound of meat
  • pound currency
  • pound of flour

Example Sentences

The recipe calls for one pound of sugar.

ترکیب میں ایک پونڈ چینی کی ضرورت ہے۔

Tarkeeb mein aik pound cheeni ki zarurat hai.

He weighs a pound less than he did last year.

وہ پچھلے سال سے ایک پونڈ کم بھاری ہے۔

Woh pichle saal se aik pound kam bhaari hai.

The price of the pound has fluctuated recently.

پونڈ کی قیمت حال ہی میں اتار چڑھاؤ کا شکار ہوئی ہے۔

Pound ki qeemat haal hi mein utaar chadhaav ka shikar hui hai.

Easily Confused With

pound (the currency):Refers specifically to money, while 'pound' in weight refers to mass.
verbformal

to hit or strike with force.

زور سے مارنا یا ہٹنا۔

مارنا

maarna

Colloquial: پٹائی کرنا

Synonyms

hitstrikesmashمارناضرب دیناتوڑ دینا

Antonyms

sootheپرامن رکھنا

Common Collocations

  • pound the ground
  • pound the drum
  • pound the table

Example Sentences

He pounded the table in frustration.

اس نے مایوسی میں میز کو مارا۔

Us ne mayoosi mein mez ko maara.

They pounded the pavement during their protest.

انہوں نے اپنے مظاہرے کے دوران سڑک کو مارا۔

Unhon ne apne muzahire ke doran sadak ko maara.

She pounded the ingredients together in a bowl.

اس نے ایک پیالے میں اجزاء کو ملایا۔

Us ne aik pialay mein ajza ko milaya.

Easily Confused With

pound (the currency):This refers to striking with force, while 'pound' as a currency pertains to money.

Word Family

pounding
verbپٹائی
poundage
nounوزن

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of pounding your fist to remember the forceful action.

Imagine a scale that weighs pounds.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

📖 Etymology

Origin: Old English "pund" — weight

First known use: 14th century

The word 'pound' comes from the Latin 'poundus', which means weight. It evolved in Old English to its current form.