- ˈpour sth ˌinto sth
- phrasal verb
to give a lot of effort, money, or helpThey've already poured a lot of time and money into this project.[/ex]
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ˈpour sth ˌinto sth
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pour something into something — ˌpour sth ˈinto sth derived to provide a large amount of money for sth • The government has poured millions into the education system. Main entry: ↑pourderived … Useful english dictionary
pour — W3S2 [po: US po:r] v ↑cup, ↑saucer, ↑teapot ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(liquid)¦ 2¦(liquid/smoke)¦ 3¦(rain)¦ 4¦(people or things)¦ 5¦(light)¦ 6 pour cold water over/on something 7 pour scorn on somebody/something … Dictionary of contemporary English
pour — verb 1 LIQUID (T) to make a liquid or a substance such as salt or sand flow out of or into a container: pour sth into/out/down etc: Kim poured some water into a glass. | You might as well pour the oil down the drain. | pour sb sth: Why don t you… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
pour*/*/ — [pɔː] verb 1) [T] to make a liquid or substance flow out of a container that you are holding Sit down and I ll pour you a drink.[/ex] Pour the mixture into a dish and bake for 45 minutes.[/ex] 2) [I] to flow continuously and in large amounts The… … Dictionary for writing and speaking English
money — mon|ey W1S1 [ˈmʌni] n [U] [Date: 1200 1300; : Old French; Origin: moneie, from Latin moneta mint, money , from Moneta, name given to Juno, the goddess in whose temple the ancient Romans produced money] 1.) what you earn by working and can use to… … Dictionary of contemporary English
bowl — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun ADJECTIVE ▪ deep, shallow ▪ empty, full ▪ ceramic, china, crystal, cut glass … Collocations dictionary
mould — 1 BrE, mold AmE noun 1 (U) a soft green or black substance that grows on food which has been kept too long, and on objects that are in warm, wet air: Throw that bread away, there s mold on it. | There was mould on the bathroom ceiling. see also:… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
mould — (BrE) (AmE mold) noun 1 hollow container ADJECTIVE ▪ jello (AmE), jelly (BrE) ▪ terrine ▪ ring ▪ prepared … Collocations dictionary
jug — noun ⇨ See also ↑pitcher ADJECTIVE ▪ earthenware, glass, plastic ▪ cream, milk, water, wine ▪ gallon … Collocations dictionary
mug — noun ADJECTIVE ▪ big, large ▪ empty ▪ chipped ▪ hot, steaming, warm ▪ … Collocations dictionary
