This is the 7640th most frequent Spanish word.
libra
"Libra" in Spanish can mean "pound" (a unit of weight) or refer to "Libra," the astrological sign.
In this sentence, 'libra' is used to refer to the currency of the United Kingdom, the British pound.
La libra está subiendo frente al dólar.
The pound is rising against the dollar.
Here, 'libra' denotes a unit of weight, equivalent to 0.453592 kilograms.
Ella levantó una libra de manzanas.
She lifted one pound of apples.
In this context, 'libra' refers to the astrological sign, representing the scales.