pour out

Phrasal Verb BritishAmericanAustralian ★★★★☆ Common Neutral

Meaning: To share feelings freely

倾诉、倾吐
Desahogarse, abrir el corazón
思いのたけを打ち明ける
속마음을 털어놓다

To express emotions or thoughts at length.

长篇大论地表达情感或想法。倾诉心事。
Expresar emociones o pensamientos extensamente. Contar lo que uno lleva dentro.
感情や考えを長々と表現すること。心の内を吐露する。
감정이나 생각을 길게 표현하다.
Base verb: pour
Particle: out
Separable: Yes — the object can go between the verb and particle

Examples

  1. She poured out her heart to him.
    她向他倾诉了心声
    Le abrió su corazón
    彼女は彼に心の内を打ち明けた
    그녀는 그에게 마음을 털어놓았다.
  2. He poured out his troubles.
    他倾诉了自己的烦恼
    Se desahogó contando sus problemas
    彼は悩みを洗いざらい話した
    그는 고민을 전부 쏟아냈다.
  3. The words just poured out.
    话语如泉涌般流出
    Las palabras le salieron a raudales
    言葉が次々とあふれ出た
    말이 줄줄이 쏟아져 나왔다.

Pronunciation

Usage Guide

Context: emotional, expressive, cathartic

Tone: intimate

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  • Pour out
    倾诉、倾吐心声
    Desahogarse; Abrir el corazón
    吐露する、打ち明ける
    속마음을 털어놓다

Origin & History

From emotions flowing like liquid.

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

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