How do you use "pour" in a sentence?

Shall I pour you a cup of tea? It's absolutely pouring outside—take an umbrella! Thousands of fans poured into the stadium.

pour

Q: What does "pour" mean?

To cause liquid to flow from a container; to rain heavily Pour means to make a liquid flow steadily from a container by tipping or lifting it. It can also describe heavy rain ('it's pouring outside'). Figuratively, people or things can pour into a place when they come in large numbers. 'To pour one's heart out' means to express emotions freely and openly.

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Meaning: To cause liquid to flow from a container; to rain heavily

倾倒，倒出；下大雨

verter, servir; llover a cántaros

注ぐ、流す；（雨が）激しく降る

붓다, 따르다; (비가) 쏟아지다

Pour means to make a liquid flow steadily from a container by tipping or lifting it. It can also describe heavy rain ('it's pouring outside'). Figuratively, people or things can pour into a place when they come in large numbers. 'To pour one's heart out' means to express emotions freely and openly.

Pour意味着通过倾斜或提起容器使液体稳定地流出。它也可以描述大雨（'外面在下大雨'）。比喻地，当人或物大量涌入一个地方时，可以用pour。'Pour one's heart out'意思是自由公开地表达情感。

Pour significa hacer que un líquido fluya constantemente de un recipiente al inclinarlo o levantarlo. También puede describir lluvia intensa ('está lloviendo a cántaros afuera'). Figurativamente, personas o cosas pueden verter en un lugar cuando vienen en grandes cantidades. 'To pour one's heart out' significa expresar emociones libre y abiertamente.

「pour」は、容器を傾けたり持ち上げたりして液体を安定して流すことを意味します。また、激しい雨を表すこともあります（「外は土砂降りだ」）。比喩的には、人や物が大量に場所に押し寄せる時にもpourを使います。「pour one's heart out」は感情を自由に率直に表現することを意味します。

pour는 용기를 기울이거나 들어 올려 액체를 일정하게 흐르게 하는 것을 뜻합니다. 또한 폭우를 묘사할 때도 쓰입니다('밖에 비가 쏟아지고 있다'). 비유적으로 사람이나 물건이 대량으로 한 장소에 밀려드는 것도 pour로 표현합니다. 'pour one's heart out'은 감정을 자유롭고 솔직하게 표현한다는 뜻입니다.

Examples

Shall I pour you a cup of tea?
要我给你倒杯茶吗？
¿Te sirvo una taza de té?
紅茶を注ぎましょうか？
차 한 잔 따라 드릴까요?
It's absolutely pouring outside—take an umbrella!
外面下着倾盆大雨——带把伞！
¡Está lloviendo a cántaros afuera—lleva un paraguas!
外は土砂降りです—傘を持っていってください！
밖에 비가 엄청 쏟아지고 있어요—우산을 가져가세요!
Thousands of fans poured into the stadium.
成千上万的球迷涌入体育场。
Miles de aficionados entraron en tropel al estadio.
何千人ものファンがスタジアムに押し寄せました。
수천 명의 팬들이 경기장으로 몰려들었습니다.

Pronunciation

Usage Guide

Context: general

Tone: neutral

Origin & History

From Middle English 'pouren', of uncertain origin. Possibly from Old French 'purer' (to sift, pour out), from Latin 'purare' (to purify). Despite its common usage, the word's etymology remains debated among scholars.

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal