Pour into Meaning in English
expression
ˈpɔɹ/ /ˈɪntu/, /ɪnˈtu/, /ɪntə
PAWR IN-too, IN-TOO, IN-tuh
pˈɔː/ /ˈɪntʊ
PAW IN-tuh
Definition
To make a liquid flow into something, or to invest a lot of time, money, or effort in something.
Usage & Nuances
Used literally for liquids ('pour into a glass'), and figuratively for large investments or effort ('pour into a project'). Common mistake: don't use for small or casual effort. Often used with amounts ('poured thousands into...'). Formal and informal contexts.
Spanish: verter en - invertir en - dedicar mucho aPortuguese (BR): despejar em - investir em - dedicar muito aPortuguese (PT): deitar em - investir em - dedicar muito aChinese (Simplified): 倒入 - 投入大量于Chinese (Traditional): 倒入 - 投入大量於Hindi: में डालना - बहुत समय/पैसा लगानाArabic: يَصُب في - يَستثمر بكثافة فيBengali: ঢেলে দেওয়া - প্রচুর বিনিয়োগ করাRussian: вливать - вкладывать (много денег, усилий)Japanese: 注ぐ - 投入する（多くの時間・お金・労力）Vietnamese: rót vào - đổ vào - đầu tư nhiều (thời gian, tiền bạc, công sức)Korean: 붓다 - 쏟아붓다 (많은 시간·돈·노력)Turkish: dökmek - çokça yatırım yapmakUrdu: انڈیلنا - بھرپور سرمایہ لگاناIndonesian: menuangkan ke - menginvestasikan banyak (waktu, uang, usaha)
Example Sentences
She poured into the cup carefully.
basic
He poured into the bottle until it was full.
basic
We poured into the bowl and mixed it.
basic
They poured into the new business, hoping it would succeed.
natural
Over the years, she has poured into her students to help them grow.
natural
Investors have poured into the tech sector this year.
natural