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ESLPod_1245_WE_2161 Measuring Mass and Volume In this podcast, the word "pound" means a unit for measuring weight, equal to 16 ounces or 0.45 kilos: "The oranges cost $1.67 per pound." Or, "Gary is on a diet because he wants to lose 10 pounds." When talking about animals, "the pound" is an animal shelter or a place where animals are kept temporarily until their owners or a new owners can be found: "When they lost their dog, they called the pound and put up posters in their neighborhood." On a telephone keypad, the "pound" key is the key with a hashtag (#) symbol: "Please enter the extension you wish to dial, followed by the pound sign." Finally, as a verb, "to pound" means to hit something many times with one's fist: "Who could be pounding on the hotel room door in the middle of the night?"

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Id	ESLPod_1245_WE_2161
Episode Id	ESLPod 1245
Episode Title	Measuring Mass and Volume
Phrase	pound
Text	In this podcast, the word "pound" means a unit for measuring weight, equal to 16 ounces or 0.45 kilos: "The oranges cost $1.67 per pound." Or, "Gary is on a diet because he wants to lose 10 pounds." When talking about animals, "the pound" is an animal shelter or a place where animals are kept temporarily until their owners or a new owners can be found: "When they lost their dog, they called the pound and put up posters in their neighborhood." On a telephone keypad, the "pound" key is the key with a hashtag (#) symbol: "Please enter the extension you wish to dial, followed by the pound sign." Finally, as a verb, "to pound" means to hit something many times with one's fist: "Who could be pounding on the hotel room door in the middle of the night?"
Topics	Home + Community

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