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die Pore
pore
A very small opening in the skin of humans and animals through which sweat and sebum come out.
example
Diese Gesichtsmaske soll die Poren tiefenwirksam reinigen.
This face mask is supposed to deep-clean the pores.
die Pore
pore
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Usage tips
Context clue
Context tells you whether a skin opening or an opening in a material is meant. If it is about cosmetics, biology, or the body, the skin is meant. If it is about stones, wood, or technical materials, the second meaning is meant.
EXAMPLE
Diese Creme reinigt die Poren der Haut.
This cream cleans the pores of the skin.
Word family
The adjective 'porös' (porous) is derived directly from 'Pore' (pore). It describes a material that has many pores and therefore often lets liquids or air pass through.
EXAMPLE
Ziegelsteine sind porös und können Feuchtigkeit aufnehmen.
Bricks are porous and can absorb moisture.
Typical collocations
In the context of skin care, typical combinations are: 'verstopfte Poren' (clogged pores), 'grobe' or 'feine Poren haben' (to have large or fine pores), and 'die Poren reinigen' or 'verfeinern' (to clean or refine the pores).
EXAMPLE
Viele Jugendliche leiden unter verstopften Poren.
Many teenagers suffer from clogged pores.
Fixed expression
The idiom 'bis in die letzte Pore' means 'completely' or 'through and through'. It is often used to describe a person's quality or passion.
EXAMPLE
Er ist Künstler bis in die letzte Pore.
He is an artist through and through.
Compare with
Pore vs Loch
hole
'das Loch' and 'die Pore' both refer to an opening or a small hollow space in a surface. 'Loch' is very general and can be small or large; you can often see it clearly. 'Pore' is much more specific and means a very small opening, especially in the skin or in materials such as wood, stone, or filters. Learners may confuse the words because a pore is actually also a kind of very small hole. In everyday language, however, you do not call every small hole a 'Pore'. 'Pore' fits when you are talking about skin or a fine material structure.
Pore
Nach dem Sport sind die Poren der Haut oft stärker geöffnet.
After exercise, the pores of the skin are often more open.
Loch
In meinem Pullover ist ein Loch, das ich heute Abend nähen muss.
There is a hole in my sweater that I have to sew up this evening.
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