pore
US /pɔːr/
UK /pɔːr/
1.
poro, apertura
a minute opening in a surface, especially the skin or a leaf, through which gases, liquids, or microscopic particles may pass
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Sweat is released through the pores of the skin.
Il sudore viene rilasciato attraverso i pori della pelle.
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The plant leaves have tiny pores for gas exchange.
Le foglie delle piante hanno piccoli pori per lo scambio di gas.
1.
studiare attentamente, esaminare
be intensely absorbed in the study of (a book or document)
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She spent hours poring over old family albums.
Ha passato ore a studiare vecchi album di famiglia.
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He was poring over the map, trying to find the right route.
Stava esaminando la mappa, cercando di trovare la strada giusta.