A few days ago
What is difference between pour (verb) and pour down (verb)?
I m studying english verbs about weather from Cambridge books. I have 2 same vocabulary books : one of them for UK, and the other one is for north American. They both are the same (90%).
US one says that : “it is pouring…” and UK one says “it is pouring down…”
I think they are same. arent they?
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A few days ago
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Both above are correct. However, I have one thing to add for consideration, something a Professor of mine pointed out a long time ago.
“Have you ever seen someone pour ‘up?'”
‘UP’ is in effect, a redundant word is it not…?
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A few days ago
If the verbs (and verb phrases) in your texts are specific to weather, then the examples you give do have the same meaning. The turns of phrase “it’s pouring rain,” and “it’s pouring down rain,” mean the same thing.
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A few days ago
The difference is mainly in the context used and the familar way of saying in a particular country. It is pouring is relevant in both countries, the second is just giving additional information.
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A few days ago
They are the same, just slightly different usage between UK and USA.
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