Definition of pour - Reverso English Dictionary
Verb
1.
liquidtr./intr. cause liquid to flow from a containertr./intr.
- She poured the milk into the glass.
2.
beveragetr. serve a drink to someonetr.
- He poured her a cup of tea.
3.
movementintr. flow quickly in large quantitiesintr.
- Water poured through the broken dam.
4.
weatherintr. rain very heavilyintr.
- It's pouring outside, take an umbrella.
5.
crowdintr. move quickly in large numbersintr.
- Fans poured into the stadium.
Noun
1.
quantityamount of liquid that is poured
- He gave me a generous pour of juice.
2.
actionact of causing liquid to flow
- The pour of the wine was smooth and steady.
3.
rainheavy rainfall or downpour
- We got caught in a sudden pour.
Images of pour

heavy rainfall or downpour
Expressions with pour
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fill something with a liquid by pouring
She decided to pour in the milk before the cereal.
flow or fall in large quantities
Water began to pour down the hillside after the storm..
make liquid or substance flow into something
She poured the juice into the glass.
serve a drink into a cup or glass
She poured out the tea for everyone.
apply a liquid or substance heavily
She decided to pour it on the pancakes.
dispose of liquid by pouring it into a drain
She poured the spoiled milk down the drain.
make a bad situation worse by increasing anger or trouble
His harsh comments will only pour fuel on the fire.
spend a lot of money on something continuously
The government pours money into healthcare annually.
share deep feelings or thoughts honestly with someone
She poured out her heart to her best friend.
be discouraging or negative about something
He poured cold water on their holiday plans.
make a bad situation worse by increasing anger or trouble
He poured gasoline on the fire by insulting her again.
say sweet or flattering things someone wants or hopes to hear
He tried to pour honey in her ear before asking for the favor.
calm or quieten a person or situation by reducing conflict
She tried to pour oil on troubled waters during the argument.
express one's deepest feelings openly
She poured her heart out to her best friend after the breakup.
express deep emotions or thoughts openly to someone
She poured her soul out to her best friend.
express deep emotions or thoughts
She poured out her soul in her diary every night.
express strong disapproval or contempt for someone or something
She poured scorn on his latest idea.
express your deepest feelings openly
After the breakup, you poured your heart out to your brother all night.
rain heavily and continuously
It began to pour with rain during the match.
express gratitude in a very open or emotional way
She poured out her thanks to everyone who helped her.
appear in large quantity or numbers
Tears began to pour forth from her eyes.
standard alcoholic drink served in a bar
I'll have the house pour, please.
ironically to warn others by example
The manager fired him pour encourager les autres.
lowest temperature at which a liquid flows under specific conditions
The pour point of the oil was tested to ensure proper flow in cold weather..
Origin of pour
Latin, pour (to flow)
Terms with pour included in their meaning
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accident
accidentally pour liquid out of a container
accident
accidentally pour wine out of its container
pouring
tilt something downwards to pour out contents
weather
pour rain heavily
nature
pour or flow downwards very fast
cooking
pour liquid slowly over food
liquid
pour a liquid out
construction
building activity where workers mix, pour, and shape concrete for structures
amount
short pour of liquid that makes a gurgling sound
pouring
pour noisily
pouring
pour liquid noisily or in large amounts
release
cause to flow or pour out
pour out
empty contents by tilting a container
pouring
pour liquid through a narrow device to avoid spilling
bar equipment
sturdy vessel used to store and pour draft beer
abr: Conseil Européen pour la Recherche Nucléaire
international lab for studying tiny particles in physics
spread powerfully
spread or pour out in a powerful way
construction
machine that pushes wet concrete through pipes to the pour area
water
flow or pour like a sluice
heavy rain
pour heavily like rain
containerize
pour into a handled container for storage
forceful washing
pour water forcefully over something
metalwork
melt metal and pour it into a mould to shape it
beverage
device used to pour wine
Examples of pour in a sentence
The waiter poured water into each guest's glass. She poured a glass of wine for her guest. The bartender poured shots for everyone at the bar. Tears poured down her face as she cried. The crowd poured into the stadium for the concert. The rain poured down relentlessly all night.
It started to pour just as we left the house. Commuters poured out of the station at six. After the gates opened, children poured into the playground. The bartender gave a perfect pour of whiskey. She measured a precise pour of olive oil for the recipe. The bartender measured each pour carefully. One generous pour filled the glass. The pour lasted for hours, flooding the streets. Farmers welcomed the pour after months of drought.
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- French:verser, rasade, ...
- German:gießen, Schluck, ...
- Italian:versare, dose, ...
- Spanish:verter, cantidad, ...
- Portuguese:deitar, dose, ...
- Chinese:倒, 倒出量, ...
- Japanese:注ぐ, 注ぎ, ...
- Arabic:سَكَبَ, صَبَّة, ...
- Hebrew:לִיצוֹק, מְזִיגָה, ...
- Russian:наливать, порция, ...
- Ukrainian:наливати, порція, ...
- Hindi:डालना, पोर, ...
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