pour
gb/pˈɔɹ/ us/pˈɔɹ/
A1
Angličtina
~ 2400
önt, tölt, ömlik, szakad, fektet
SLOVESO
A1
1
Vzorec užití:
to pour [liquid] into [container/place]
She poured the coffee into two mugs.
Két bögrébe öntötte a kávét.
He poured milk over his cereal.
Tejet öntött a gabonapelyhére.
Can you pour me some water, please?
The waitress poured wine for the guests.
I poured the soup into bowls.
Učební příklady
I pour milk into my cup.
Tejet öntök a poharamba.
She pours tea for her friend.
Teát tölt a barátjának.
Please pour water into the glass.
He pours juice into the bottle.
Častá chyba:
Learners sometimes confuse 'pour' with 'spill'. 'Pour' is controlled, while 'spill' is accidental.
Význam
Cause liquid to flow
Kolokace
pour water
|pour milk
|pour tea
|pour wine
|pour sauce
Synonyma
tip (More general; can refer to tilting something without necessarily involving liquid.)
|
decant (More formal; often used for pouring wine or other liquids carefully.)
Antonyma
retain (To keep the liquid inside rather than letting it flow out.)
Témata
daily life
|cooking
|daily_life
|food_drink
|core_vocabulary
Definice
To make liquid go out of a container in a steady way.
To make a liquid flow from a container in a steady stream, especially by holding or tipping the container.
SLOVESO
A2
2
Vzorec užití:
to pour from [source]
Rain poured down all night.
Egész éjjel szakadt az eső.
Tears poured from her eyes.
Könnyek ömlöttek a szeméből.
Smoke poured from the factory chimney.
Sunlight poured through the windows.
Učební příklady
Rain pours from the sky.
Szakad az eső.
Tears pour from her eyes.
Könnyek ömlenek a szeméből.
Smoke pours from the fire.
Častá chyba:
Learners may overuse 'pour' for any type of movement; it is mainly for liquids, rain, or things moving like a liquid.
Význam
Flow rapidly in large amounts
Kolokace
rain pours
|tears pour
|smoke pours
|light pours
Synonyma
stream (Suggests a continuous flow, but can be slower or smaller than 'pour'.)
|
gush (Implies forceful and abundant flow, often sudden.)
Antonyma
trickle (To flow slowly in small amounts.)
Témata
weather
|nature
|core_vocabulary
Definice
To come down or go out very fast and in large amounts.
To flow quickly and continuously in large amounts, especially of rain or other substances.
SLOVESO
B1
3
Vzorec užití:
to pour [resources/energy/money] into [something]
The company poured millions into the new project.
A cég milliókat fektetett az új projektbe.
She poured all her energy into her studies.
Minden energiáját a tanulmányaiba fektette.
Volunteers poured their time and skills into helping rebuild the town.
Učební příklady
We pour money into the school.
Sok pénzt fektetünk az iskolába.
He pours time into learning English.
Sok időt fektet az angoltanulásba.
They pour energy into the game.
Častá chyba:
Learners sometimes confuse literal and figurative uses of 'pour'; here it is figurative for giving in large amounts.
Význam
Give something abundantly
Kolokace
pour money into
|pour effort into
|pour resources into
Synonyma
invest (Refers specifically to putting money or resources into something for future benefit.)
|
funnel (Often used metaphorically for directing large amounts toward something.)
Antonyma
withhold (To not give or supply what is expected or needed.)
Témata
business
|effort
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Definice
To give or send many things without stopping.
To provide or send something in large amounts without stopping.
Gramatika
Slovníkový tvar
pour
IPA
GB/pˈɔɹ/
US/pˈɔɹ/
Slabiky a přízvuk
pour (1 slabika)
Stress on 1st syllable (pour)
Tvary slova
Verb
- Base: pour
- 3rd Person Singular: pours
- Present Participle: pouring
- Past: poured
Příbuzná slova
Forms
pours
verb
pouring
verb
poured
verb
Related words
downpour
noun
pourable
adjective
Advanced or less common
outpouring
noun
Výrazy
pour cold water on
1/pˈɔɹ kˈoʊld wˈɔtɚ ˈɔn/
idiom
Discourage an idea or enthusiasm
To say or do something that makes people lose excitement about an idea.
Příklady
- She poured cold water on his plan by pointing out all the risks.
- The manager poured cold water on our proposal.
pour down
1/pˈɔɹ dˈaʊn/
phrasal verb
Rain heavily and continuously
When it rains very hard for a long time.
Příklady
- It was pouring down all afternoon.
- We got soaked because it started to pour down.
pour one's heart out
1/pˈɔɹ wˈʌnz hˈɑɹt ˈaʊt/
idiom
informal
Share emotions openly and fully
To tell someone everything you feel in an honest and emotional way.
Příklady
- He poured his heart out to his best friend after the breakup.
- Sometimes you just need to pour your heart out to feel better.