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pour

intermediateB1

/pɔːr/ · pour

to cause a liquid to flow from one container to another.

Meanings

verbformal

to cause a liquid to flow from one container to another.

کسی مائع کو ایک برتن سے دوسرے برتن میں منتقل کرنے کا عمل۔

انڈیلنا

andaalna

Synonyms

spilldumptransferپھینکنانچوڑنابہانا

Antonyms

collectgatherkeepجمع کرنااکٹھا کرنارکھنا

Common Collocations

  • pour water
  • pour tea
  • pour into a cup

Example Sentences

Please pour the tea into the cup.

براہ کرم چائے کپ میں انڈیلیں۔

Barah-e-karam chai cup mein andailein.

He poured the juice into glasses.

اس نے رس گلاسوں میں انڈیل دیا۔

Us ne ras glasses mein andaal diya.

Don't pour too much salt in the dish.

ڈش میں زیادہ نمک نہ انڈیلیں۔

Dish mein zyada namak na andailein.

Easily Confused With

pore:Pore refers to a tiny opening in the skin or a substance, while pour means to transfer a liquid.

Word Family

pouring
verbانڈیلنا

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of 'pour' as 'pouring out' from a container.

Imagine a pitcher pouring lemonade into a glass.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

خواب میں پھولوں کی بارش انڈیل کر آیا، چاہت کے جام میں عشق کا نغمہ سنا آیا۔

Khawab mein phoolon ki barish andaal kar aaya, Chahat ke jaam mein ishq ka naghma suna aaya.

In dreams, I poured a rain of flowers, In the cup of love, I brought the melody of passion.

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

انڈیلنے سے زمین خراب ہوتی ہے

Andaailne se zameen kharab hoti hai

Pouring causes the ground to become barren.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Old French "pour" — to make to flow

First known use: 14th century

The word 'pour' comes from the Old French word 'pour', which means 'to flow' or 'to cause to flow'. It has been used in English since the early 14th century.