pour

• Verbo que indica hacer fluir un líquido desde un recipiente en un chorro continuo, o referido a una lluvia intensa que cae con fuerza.

A verb used to indicate the act of causing a liquid to flow from a container in a steady stream, or to rain heavily.

1. Flow or cause to flowA2formal

   To cause a liquid to flow from a container in a steady stream.

   verter

   • She poured water into the glass.
   • He poured the milk over the cereal.
   • The waiter poured wine for the guests.

   Sinónimosdecantdischargeemptytip

   Antónimosholdretainstopwithhold

2. Rain heavilyA2informal

   To rain very heavily.

   llover a cántaros

   • It's pouring outside; take an umbrella.
   • The rain poured down all night.
   • We got soaked because it was pouring.

   Sinónimoslashpeltsheetstreamteem

3. Emit or send outB2formal

   To produce or send out something in large quantities.

   verter en abundancia

   • The factory pours smoke into the air.
   • She poured her emotions into the letter.
   • The crowd poured out of the stadium after the game.

   Sinónimosdischargeemitfloodgushreleasespewstreamvent

Variantes phrasalpour downpour out