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
- 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.
- 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.
- 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
✓ Do Say
- 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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