pouring
word · lemma: pour
/ˈpɔɹɪŋ/
POR-ing
/pˈɔːɹɪŋ/
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Definition
“Pouring” is the -ing form of “pour.” It can mean making a liquid flow in a steady stream, or, especially about weather, raining very heavily.
Usage & Nuances
Very common in weather expressions: “It’s pouring” means heavy rain and is more natural than “It is raining a lot.” For liquids, it often appears with “into,” “out,” or “over.” Don’t confuse it with “boiling” or “streaming,” which describe different actions.
Spanish: lloviendo a cántaros - vertiendoPortuguese (BR): chovendo muito - derramandoPortuguese (PT): a chover imenso - a verterChinese (Simplified): 倾盆大雨 - 倒 - 倾倒Chinese (Traditional): 傾盆大雨 - 倒 - 傾倒Hindi: मूसलाधार बारिश होना - उड़ेलना - डालनाArabic: تمطر بغزارة - يسكب - يصبّBengali: ঢালা - ঝর ঝর করে বৃষ্টি হওয়াRussian: лить - проливной дождьJapanese: 注いでいる - 土砂降り（雨の場合）Vietnamese: rót - mưa như trút nướcKorean: 따르고 있다 - 쏟아지다(비의 경우)Turkish: dökmek - sağanak yağmakUrdu: انڈیلنا - زوردار بارش ہوناIndonesian: menuangkan - hujan deras
Example Sentences
Rain is pouring outside now.
basic
She is pouring water into the glass.
basic
Coffee was pouring out of the pot.
basic
Take an umbrella—it's pouring.
natural
He came into the kitchen pouring himself some juice.
natural
Fans were pouring into the stadium before the game.
natural