pound
/paʊnd/
A2 · Elementary★★★★★
Simple Meaning
una unidad para medir peso equivalente a 16 onzas, o el dinero usado en el Reino Unido
When to Use
💬Daily Conversation✈️Travel English📈Business English
Elementary — simple everyday language
Examples in Conversation
“Esta bolsa de harina cuesta dos libras en el supermercado.”
“Necesito perder algunas libras antes de mis vacaciones el próximo mes.”
Learning Path
▶Full Definition
A unit of mass equal to 16 avoirdupois ounces (= 453.592 37 g). Today this value is the most common meaning of "pound" as a unit of weight.