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pouring off

/ˈpɔːrɪŋ ɒf/

/ˈpɔrɪŋ ɔf/

Translations

pour offverb

pouring off

Gerund

poured off

Past Simple

poured off

Past Participle

pouring off

Gerund

/pɔːr ɒf/

/pɔr ɔf/

soutirerEn séparant le liquide du dépôt ou du sédiment.

After the wine had settled, she carefully poured off the clear liquid, leaving the sediment at the bottom of the bottle.

Après que le vin a reposé, elle a soutiré le liquide clair, en laissant le dépôt au fond de la bouteille.

Additional translations

décanterSurtout pour un liquide comme le vin.

Synonyms

tip out

pour offverb

To remove a liquid from a container by gently tilting it, leaving any sediment or solid matter behind.

After the wine had settled, she carefully poured off the clear liquid, leaving the sediment at the bottom of the bottle.