pore

S2 W2

BrE /pɔː(r)/ AmE /por/

noun / verb en → es

1 SKIN [singular] B1

a small hole in the skin through which sweat passes out of the body and oil from glands enters the hair

poro, glandula

Collocations oil pore

  • The pores in your skin can become blocked.

    Los poros de tu piel pueden obstruirse.

2 TEXT [singular] B1

one of the small spaces between letters or words, especially in printed text

espacio entre letras, interlineado

Collocations pore space

  • The text is difficult to read because of the small pore between the lines.

    El texto es difícil de leer debido al pequeño espacio entre las líneas.

3 STUDY [infinite] B2

to look at something very carefully, especially in order to understand it better or find information about it

estudiar con atención, examinar cuidadosamente

  • pore over sth
  • She pored over the map for hours.

    Ella estudió la carta durante horas.