CEFR A2

pour

verb

Meaning

To flow rapidly in a steady stream, like a liquid from a container.

Examples

Please pour some milk into my coffee.
The doctor told him to pour the medicine into a spoon.

Synonyms: spill, flow, stream, gush

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pour (A2)

verb

Pronunciation: pɔː

Definition

To flow rapidly in a steady stream, like a liquid from a container.

Examples

Please pour some milk into my coffee.
The doctor told him to pour the medicine into a spoon.
She poured water from the pitcher into a glass.

How to Use pour

pour [liquid] into [container] (prepositional phrase): To transfer a liquid from one place to another. — "Pour the water into the jug."
pour [liquid] from [container] (prepositional phrase): To transfer a liquid out of a container. — "Pour the juice from the carton."
pour out [emotions/words] (phrasal verb): To express strong feelings or tell secrets. — "He poured out his worries to his therapist."

Synonyms of pour

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