pours in the Oxford-Paravia Italian Dictionary

Translations for pours in the English»Italian Dictionary

I.pour [Brit pɔː, Am pɔr] VB trans

1. pour:

pour liquid

versare

pour cement, metal, wax

colare

to pour sth into, over

versare qc in, su

she poured the milk down the sink

ha versato il latte nel lavandino

she looks as if she's been poured into that dress inf

sembra che le abbiano cucito il vestito addosso

2. pour (serve):

pour, also pour out drink

servire, versare

I poured him a cup of coffee

gli ho servito un caffè

he poured her a drink, he poured a drink for her

le ha versato da bere

pour me a drink please

mi versi da bere per favore?

can I pour you some more coffee?

le verso ancora un po' di caffè?

to pour oneself a drink

versarsi da bere

she poured herself another whisky

si è versata un altro whisky

3. pour (supply freely):

to pour money into industry, education

investire molto denaro nell'industria, nell'istruzione

to pour one's energies into one's work

concentrare tutte le proprie energie nel lavoro

they're still pouring troops into the region

continuano a inviare tantissime truppe nella regione

II.pour [Brit pɔː, Am pɔr] VB intr

1. pour (flow):

pour liquid:

colare

to pour into water, liquid:

colare in

to pour into smoke, fumes, light:

entrare in or diffondersi

to pour out of or from smoke, fumes:

uscire (in grande quantità) da

to pour out of or from water:

sgorgare da

there was blood pouring from the wound

il sangue sgorgava dalla ferita

perspiration, tears poured down her face

il sudore le scorreva, le lacrime le scorrevano sul volto

water poured down the walls

l'acqua colava lungo i muri

light poured through the window

la luce entrava a fiotti dalla finestra

relief poured over me

fui pervaso da un grande senso di sollievo

2. pour fig:

to pour into people:

affluire in

to pour from or out of people, cars:

uscire in massa or riversarsi fuori da

to pour from or out of supplies, money:

uscire in grande quantità da

to pour across or over people: border, bridge

riversarsi su

workers came pouring through the factory gates

gli operai entrarono in massa dai cancelli della fabbrica

3. pour (serve tea, coffee):

shall I pour?

servo io?

4. pour jug, teapot:

pour

versare

to pour well, badly

versare bene, male

III.pour [Brit pɔː, Am pɔr] VB impers

it's pouring (with rain)

piove a dirotto

it's pouring buckets inf

piove a catinelle

IV.pour [Brit pɔː, Am pɔr]

to pour cold water on sth

farsi vedere poco entusiasti per qc

to pour it on inf, pej

= esagerare

I.pour in VB [pɔː -] (pour in)

pour in letters, requests, money, job offers:

piovere

pour in water:

entrare a fiotti

invitations came pouring in

arrivarono moltissimi inviti

II.pour in VB [pɔː -] (pour in [sth], pour [sth] in)

pour in water, cream:

pour in

versare

pour off VB [pɔː -] (pour off [sth], pour [sth] off)

pour off excess, fat, cream:

pour off

gettare via, eliminare

pour forth VB [pɔː -] liter

pour forth → pour out

See also pour out

I.pour out VB [pɔː -] (pour out)

pour out liquid, smoke:

uscire (in grandi quantità) da

pour out people:

uscire in massa

all her troubles came pouring out

lasciò fuoriuscire tutti i suoi problemi

II.pour out VB [pɔː -] (pour out [sth], pour [sth] out)

1. pour out coffee, wine etc.:

pour out

versare, servire

2. pour out fig:

pour out ideas

dare libero sfogo a

pour out feelings, anger, troubles

sfogare (to sb con qn)

pour out fumes, sewage

scaricare

pour out music

vomitare

pour out money, funding

elargire (on a)

pour out goods, exports

scaricare

to pour out one's troubles or heart to sb

sfogarsi con qn

he ended up pouring out all he knew about him

finì col raccontare tutto ciò che sapeva su di lui

pour away VB [pɔː -] (pour away [sth], pour [sth] away)

pour away surplus, dregs:

pour away

buttare via

pour down VB [pɔː -]

pour down

scendere a dirotto

the rain was pouring down

la pioggia cadeva a dirotto

I.pour out VB [pɔː -] (pour out)

pour out liquid, smoke:

uscire (in grandi quantità) da

pour out people:

uscire in massa

all her troubles came pouring out

lasciò fuoriuscire tutti i suoi problemi

II.pour out VB [pɔː -] (pour out [sth], pour [sth] out)

1. pour out coffee, wine etc.:

pour out

versare, servire

2. pour out fig:

pour out ideas

dare libero sfogo a

pour out feelings, anger, troubles

sfogare (to sb con qn)

pour out fumes, sewage

scaricare

pour out music

vomitare

pour out money, funding

elargire (on a)

pour out goods, exports

scaricare

to pour out one's troubles or heart to sb

sfogarsi con qn

he ended up pouring out all he knew about him

finì col raccontare tutto ciò che sapeva su di lui

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to pour one's money down a rathole

buttare i soldi nel cesso

Translations for pours in the Italian»English Dictionary

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fare libagioni

to pour libations

mescere

to pour (out)

pours in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for pours in the English»Italian Dictionary

I.pour [pɔ:r] VB trans

1. pour (cause to flow):

pour

versare

to pour coffee/wine

versare il caffè/il vino

to pour sb sth

servire qc a qu

to pour oneself a glass of wine

versarsi un bicchiere di vino

2. pour (give in large amounts):

pour

riversare

pour money, resources

investire in gran quantità

to pour energy into sth

mettere moltissima energia in qc

to pour time into sth

dedicare un mucchio di tempo a qc

to pour thought into sth

riflettere molto su qc

II.pour [pɔ:r] VB intr

1. pour (flow in large amounts):

pour water

fluire

pour letters, messages

arrivare in gran quantità

to pour into sth sunshine

entrare a fiotti in qc

to pour into sth people

affluire in qc

refugees are pouring into the country

i rifugiati continuano a riversarsi nel paese

to be pouring with sweat

essere sudato fradicio

2. pour impers:

it's pouring

piove a dirotto

pour in VB intr

pour in

affluire

I.pour out VB trans

1. pour out (from container):

pour out

versare

2. pour out (cause to flow quickly):

pour out smoke

emettere

pour out water

riversare

to pour out one's thanks

ringraziare calorosamente

3. pour out (tell):

to pour out sth to sb

rivelare qc a qu

II.pour out VB intr

pour out liquid

fuoriuscire

pour out people

uscire a frotte

Translations for pours in the Italian»English Dictionary

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riversare

to pour again

riversare

to pour

mescere

to pour

diluviare

to pour

grondare

to pour

grondare

to pour

affluire

to pour in

piovere a dirotto

to pour down rain

troppa grazia Sant'Antonio! inf

when it rains it pours!

pours Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

to pour oneself a glass of wine

versarsi un bicchiere di vino

to pour one's heart out to sb

sfogarsi con qu

to pour cold water on sth

scoraggiare qc

to throw [or pour] money down the drain

buttare i soldi dalla finestra

to pour oil on troubled waters

placare le acque

to pour out one's thanks

ringraziare calorosamente

to pour out one's woes

raccontare le proprie disgrazie

to pour the wine into the glass

versare il vino nel bicchiere

to pour oil on troubled waters

quietare le acque fig

it never rains but it pours

piove sul bagnato (in senso negativo)