B1verb 1K

Pour

🇬🇧 UK /["/pɔː(r)/","/pɔːz/","/pɔːd/","/ˈpɔːrɪŋ/"]/ 🇺🇸 US /["/pɔːr/","/pɔːrz/","/pɔːrd/","/ˈpɔːrɪŋ/"]/

Meaning of Pour

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

In simple words: To make a liquid flow from one container to another.

Pour in a sentence

• I will pour the milk into the bowl.
• Please pour the tea into my cup.
• The rain began to pour heavily last night.
• He decided to pour his thoughts out in a letter.
• After the meeting, the ideas began to pour in from everyone.

How to use Pour

Used when transferring liquids. Common in cooking, serving drinks, or filling containers. Avoid in formal writing.

Grammar pattern

pour + object

Memory hint

Imagine a pour of a drink going into a cup; 'pour' sounds like 'door' where the liquid flows out.

Related words

Collocations with Pour

• carefully
• quickly
• gradually
• from
• into
• on
• carefully
• quickly
• gradually
• from
• into
• on

Synonyms for Pour

• flood

Opposites of Pour

• fill
• empty

Common mistakes with Pour

• Confusing 'pour' with 'pore' or 'poor'.
• Using 'pour' as a noun instead of a verb.
• Saying 'pouring water into the cup' instead of 'pouring the cup with water'.

Frequently asked questions about Pour

What does Pour mean?

To make a liquid flow from one container to another.

What is the definition of Pour?

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

How do you use Pour in a sentence?

I will pour the milk into the bowl.

Can you give another example of Pour?

Please pour the tea into my cup.

What are synonyms for Pour?

Common alternatives include flood.

What is the opposite of Pour?

Opposite meanings include fill, empty.

What words go with Pour?

It commonly pairs with carefully, quickly, gradually, from, into, on, carefully, quickly, gradually, from, into, on.

What are common mistakes when using Pour?

Confusing 'pour' with 'pore' or 'poor'. Using 'pour' as a noun instead of a verb. Saying 'pouring water into the cup' instead of 'pouring the cup with water'.

How do you pronounce Pour?

US: /["/pɔːr/","/pɔːrz/","/pɔːrd/","/ˈpɔːrɪŋ/"]/, UK: /["/pɔː(r)/","/pɔːz/","/pɔːd/","/ˈpɔːrɪŋ/"]/. Listen to the audio above to hear native pronunciation.

When should I use Pour?

Used when transferring liquids. Common in cooking, serving drinks, or filling containers. Avoid in formal writing.

What CEFR level is Pour?

"Pour" is at B1 level on the CEFR scale.