Definition of the word pour

Pronunciation of vocabulary pour

pourverb

rót, đổ, giội

/pɔː/

Definition of the word <b>pour</b>

Origin of the word pour

The word "pour" has its origins in Old French, derived from the Latin word "porreare," which means "to pour out" or "to pour forth." This Latin verb is a combination of "porus," meaning "passage" or "opening," and the prefix "re," which means "to move" or "to flow." Over time, the Old French word "pour" evolved into Middle English as "pour," and its meaning expanded to include not only the physical act of flowing liquids, but also figurative expressions like "to pour out one's heart" (to express emotional exhaustion) and "to pour one's energies into something" (to dedicate oneself fully). Today, "pour" is a versatile verb used in countless contexts, from cooking to pouring out one's feelings.

Vocabulary summary pour

typetransitive verb

meaningpour

exampleto pour coffee into cups

exampleriver pours itself into the sea

exampleto pour cold water on someone's enthusiasm

meaning(figurative) to confess, to reveal, to pour out

exampleit is pouring; it is pouring down; it is pouring with rain

typejournalize

meaningspill

exampleto pour coffee into cups

exampleriver pours itself into the sea

exampleto pour cold water on someone's enthusiasm

meaning((usually) : down) pouring rain

exampleit is pouring; it is pouring down; it is pouring with rain

meaningpour in, pour in, pour out, flow in

exampleletters pour in from all quarters

Example of vocabulary pournamespace

meaning

to make a liquid or other substance flow from a container in a continuous stream, especially by holding the container at an angle

làm cho chất lỏng hoặc chất khác chảy ra từ vật chứa theo dòng liên tục, đặc biệt bằng cách giữ vật chứa ở một góc

  • Pour the sauce over the pasta.

    Đổ nước sốt lên mì ống.

  • She poured boiling water down the sink.

    Cô đổ nước sôi xuống bồn rửa.

  • Pour away as much fat as possible from the roasting pan.

    Đổ càng nhiều chất béo càng tốt khỏi chảo rang.

  • Although I poured it carefully, I still managed to spill some.

    Dù đã đổ cẩn thận nhưng tôi vẫn làm đổ một ít.

  • The crew mixed and poured the concrete.

    Tổ trộn và đổ bê tông.

meaning

to serve a drink by letting it flow from a container into a cup or glass

phục vụ đồ uống bằng cách để nó chảy từ vật chứa vào cốc hoặc ly

  • Will you pour the coffee?

    Bạn sẽ rót cà phê chứ?

  • a freshly poured soda

    một cốc soda mới rót

  • I've poured you a cup of tea.

    Tôi đã rót cho bạn một tách trà.

  • I've poured a cup of tea for you.

    Tôi đã rót cho bạn một tách trà.

  • I was in the kitchen, pouring out drinks.

    Tôi đang ở trong bếp, rót đồ uống.

  • Shall I pour?

    Tôi đổ nhé?

meaning

when rain pours down or when it’s pouring (with) rain, rain is falling heavily

khi mưa trút xuống hoặc khi trời đổ mưa, mưa rơi rất nhiều

  • It's pouring outside.

    Bên ngoài trời đang đổ mưa.

  • The rain continued to pour down.

    Mưa tiếp tục trút xuống.

  • It's pouring with rain.

    Mưa như trút nước.

  • It's pouring rain outside.

    Ngoài trời đang đổ mưa.

meaning

to flow quickly in a continuous stream

chảy nhanh thành một dòng liên tục

  • Tears poured down his cheeks.

    Nước mắt chảy dài trên má anh.

  • Thick black smoke was pouring out of the roof.

    Khói đen dày đặc bốc ra từ mái nhà.

  • Blood was pouring from the wound.

    Máu chảy ra từ vết thương.

  • The sweat was pouring off her.

    Mồ hôi chảy ròng ròng trên người cô.

  • Light poured in.

    Ánh sáng tràn vào.

  • A torrent of words poured from her mouth.

    Một dòng chữ tuôn ra từ miệng cô.

meaning

to come or go somewhere continuously in large numbers

đến hoặc đi đâu đó liên tục với số lượng lớn

  • The crowd poured into the streets.

    Đám đông đổ ra đường.

  • Commuters came pouring out of the station.

    Hành khách đổ xô ra khỏi nhà ga.

  • Letters of complaint continue to pour in.

    Những lá thư khiếu nại tiếp tục đổ về.

Words, synonyms, related vocabulary pour

Idioms of vocabulary pour

it never rains but it pours
(saying)used to say that when one bad thing happens to you, other bad things happen soon after
pour/throw cold water on something
to give reasons for not being in favour of something; to criticize something
  • She immediately poured cold water on his plans to expand the business.
    • pour oil on troubled water(s)
    to try to settle an argument
    pour out/open your heart to somebody
    to tell somebody all your problems, feelings, etc.
  • Finally, he broke down in tears and poured out his heart to her.
    • pour/heap scorn on somebody/something
    to speak about somebody/something in a way that shows that you do not respect them or have a good opinion of them
  • Opposition politicians poured scorn on the proposals.

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