pound for pound

Englisch - Englisch

Definition von pound for pound im Englisch Englisch wörterbuch

A comparison of fighters' (usually boxers) skill levels, regardless of what weight class they are in

Manny Pacquiao is arguably the best pound for pound boxer on the planet.

Pertaining to how any two things compare when bearing in mind their real or relative, figurative weight

My gal is pound for pound sweeter than chocolate.

Silbentrennung

Pound for Pound

Türkische aussprache

paund fôr paund

Aussprache

/ˈpound ˈfôr ˈpound/ /ˈpaʊnd ˈfɔːr ˈpaʊnd/

Etymologie

[ 'paund ] (noun.) before 12th century. Middle English, from Old English pund, from Latin pondo pound, from ablative of pondus weight; more at PENDANT.