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    sour

    US /saʊr/

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    UK /ˈsaʊə(r)/

    B2
    v.i.Intransitive Verb(Of relationship) to cease to be good or friendly
    Penny's relationship with Tim began to sour after that argument
    adj.AdjectiveBeing mean and not friendly
    Tim was in a sour mood because he had no milk to drink
    adj.AdjectiveSpoiled or made more acidic
    Tim could not drink the sour milk
    v.t.Transitive VerbTo spoil something or make something acidic
    Penny decided to sour the milk to make pancakes with it
    adj.AdjectiveTasting like an acid
    Some fruits are very sweet, while others are very sour

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    11:53Chinese Street Food Tour in Hangzhou, China | BEST Potstickers in China!
    • 杭州菜的话就糖醋吧 Hangzhou mainly has sweet and sour

      杭州菜的话就糖醋吧 Hangzhou mainly has sweet and sour

    • 糖醋? Sweet and sour?

      糖醋? Sweet and sour?

    B1

    Why Do These Words Get Mispronounced So Much? | Otherwords

    08:48Why Do These Words Get Mispronounced So Much? | Otherwords
    • Someone who's mischievous might also be devious, so it warps into "mischievous." Espresso can make you go fast, so it gets contaminated with "express," hence "expresso." This word is traditionally pronounced "door" as in "endure," but since it kind of means sour, it's slowly becoming "dour." According to a 1996 American Heritage Dictionary survey, two-thirds of people preferred the traditional pronunciation,

      Someone who's mischievous might also be devious, so it warps into "mischievous." Espresso can make you go fast, so it gets contaminated with "express," hence "expresso." This word is traditionally pronounced "door" as in "endure," but since it kind of means sour, it's slowly becoming "dour." According to a 1996 American Heritage Dictionary survey, two-thirds of people preferred the traditional pronunciation,

    • This word is traditionally pronounced dure as in endure, but since it kind of means sour, it's slowly becoming dower.

      This word is traditionally pronounced dure as in endure, but since it kind of means sour, it's slowly becoming dower.

    B1

    When Funny Isn't Funny in English

    06:52When Funny Isn't Funny in English
    • The milk has gone sour, but initially I don't know what it is.

      The milk has gone sour, but initially I don't know what it is.

    A2

    Kids Try Snacks from Japan (Part 2) | Kids Try | HiHo Kids

    05:11Kids Try Snacks from Japan (Part 2) | Kids Try | HiHo Kids
    • It's sour, too.

      It's sour, too.

    • It's sour too.

      It's sour too.

    B2

    Japanese Lawson Convenience Store Food Swap ft. @Abroad in Japan

    16:24Japanese Lawson Convenience Store Food Swap ft. @Abroad in Japan
    • Lemon sour.

      Lemon sour.

    • This is my favorite drink, lemon sour.

      This is my favorite drink, lemon sour.

    B1

    Modern Family | Nobody Pulls Off a Scheme Like the Modern Family Kids

    09:59Modern Family | Nobody Pulls Off a Scheme Like the Modern Family Kids
    • Sweet and sour chicken!

      Sweet and sour chicken!

    • Sweet and sour chicken!

      Sweet and sour chicken!

    B1

    Talk About Food and Cooking in English - Spoken English Lesson

    13:57Talk About Food and Cooking in English - Spoken English Lesson
    • A dish like this should be rich, spicy, and a little sour.

      A dish like this should be rich, spicy, and a little sour.

    • A dish like this should be rich, spicy and a little sour.

      A dish like this should be rich, spicy and a little sour.

    B1

    The Final Table | Come To Your Senses [HD] | Netflix

    00:56The Final Table | Come To Your Senses [HD] | Netflix
    • Because until you've experienced the sour taste of tragedy— To be honest, I'm pretty pissed off.

      Because until you've experienced the sour taste of tragedy— To be honest, I'm pretty pissed off.

    • Because until you've experienced the sour taste of tragedy.

      Because until you've experienced the sour taste of tragedy.

    B2

    A local beauty queen's authentic guide to Ho Chi Minh City

    07:58A local beauty queen's authentic guide to Ho Chi Minh City
    • A little bit sour, not too much, but you can feel it when you're drinking a poor coffee.

      A little bit sour, not too much, but you can feel it when you're drinking a poor coffee.

    • A little bit sour, not too much, but you can feel it when you drink a poor coffee.

      A little bit sour, not too much, but you can feel it when you drink a poor coffee.

    B1

    The Fall Guy: An Important Movie

    09:44The Fall Guy: An Important Movie
    • That year, while I didn't hate Bullet Train, there was something overwhelmingly sour about it to me.

      That year, while I didn't hate Bullet Train, there was something overwhelmingly sour about it to me.

    • That year, while I didn't hate Bullet Train, there was something overwhelmingly sour about it to me.

      That year, while I didn't hate Bullet Train, there was something overwhelmingly sour about it to me.

    B1