Pour through Meaning in English
expression
ˈpɔɹ/ /ˈθɹu
PAWR-throo
pˈɔː/ /θɹˈuː
PAW-throo
Definition
To examine or look through something very carefully and in detail, such as documents, books, or information.
Usage & Nuances
Commonly used for reading or searching through a lot of written material or data, not for liquids. Prefer 'pour through' over 'search through' when emphasizing careful examination. Used in both formal and informal contexts.
Spanish: revisar cuidadosamente - leer detenidamentePortuguese (BR): vasculhar - examinar cuidadosamentePortuguese (PT): vasculhar - examinar cuidadosamenteChinese (Simplified): 仔细翻看 - 仔细查看Chinese (Traditional): 仔細翻看 - 仔細查看Hindi: गहनता से देखना - ध्यानपूर्वक छाननाArabic: يُفَتِّش بعناية - يُدَقِّقBengali: মনোযোগ সহকারে পড়া - খুঁটিয়ে দেখাRussian: внимательно просматривать - тщательно изучатьJapanese: 細かく調べる - じっくり読むVietnamese: nghiên cứu kỹ lưỡng - xem xét kỹKorean: 꼼꼼히 살펴보다 - 자세히 들여다보다Turkish: dikkatlice incelemek - didik didik aramakUrdu: غور سے دیکھنا - باریکی سے چھان بین کرناIndonesian: memeriksa dengan cermat - meneliti dengan teliti
Example Sentences
He poured through the old photos, searching for a clue.
basic
She poured through her notes before the exam.
basic
They poured through thousands of emails for the investigation.
basic
I spent all night pouring through the research articles to finish my report.
natural
He loves pouring through history books on the weekend.
natural
We had to pour through a pile of paperwork to find the missing form.
natural