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Pouring Definition, Examples, and How to Use It (2 meaning)
Meaning 1：heavy rain (Pouring)
Pouring
/ˈpɔːrɪŋ/
adj. & v.ing
used to describe very heavy rain falling hard and fast.
heavy rain
➕
/ˈhɛvi reɪn/
adj. & v.ing
Falling in a torrential manner, often used to describe very heavy rain.
📘 Details & Usage
📖 Root Explanation
From Old French 'purer' (to pour) + '-ing', forming adjective or present participle.
💡 Mnemonic
Imagine a bucket of water being poured over your head – that's heavy rain!
📖 Example
I was walking home when it suddenly started pouring, and I got soaked in seconds.
I was on my way home when it began to pour heavily, and I got drenched almost instantly.
🔗 Collocations
pouring rain – heavy rainfall
it's pouring – it's raining very heavily
pouring down – falling rapidly in large amounts
🔄 Synonyms
downpour (n.) – a heavy fall of rain
deluge (n.) – a severe flood or heavy rain
torrential rain (n.) – very heavy rain
🚫 Antonyms
drizzle (n.) – light rain falling in fine drops
🌱 Derivatives
📖 Cultural Story
The phrase 'pouring rain' dates back to the 16th century, comparing heavy rain to the action of pouring liquid. The verb 'pour' comes from Latin 'purare' via Old French.
Meaning 2：pouring liquid (Pouring)
Pouring
/ˈpɔːrɪŋ/
adj. & v.ing
the action of making a liquid flow out of a container.
pouring liquid
➕
/ˈpɔːrɪŋ ˈlɪkwɪd/
adj. & v.ing
The act of causing a liquid to flow from a container.
📘 Details & Usage
📖 Example
She was carefully pouring hot tea into each guest's cup.
She carefully poured hot tea into each cup for her guests.
🔗 Collocations
pouring water – making water flow from a container
pour milk – to make milk flow into something
pour a drink – to serve a beverage by tipping a container
🔄 Synonyms
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