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Definition of rain shadow - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
dry regionTECH. area with less rain because mountains block moist airTECH.
- The desert is in a rain shadow behind the mountains.
- Crops struggle to grow in the rain shadow.
- The rain shadow creates a dry climate on this side.
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Images of rain shadow
area with less rain because mountains block moist air
Expressions with rain
promise to do something later due to postponement
I'll take a rain cheque on dinner tonight.
let fall in a manner like rain
The fireworks rained down over the city.
cancel an event due to excessive rain
The football match was rained off due to the storm.
rain very heavily with large drops
It started to rain buckets during the match.
absorb rainwater
The soil can soak up the rain quickly after a storm.
regardless of weather conditions or other circumstances
The picnic will happen rain or shine.
in perfect health or condition
After a week of flu, today she feels right as rain..
continuous curtain-like layer of rain
We couldn't see through the sheet of rain.
disappoint someone by ruining their plans
She didn't mean to rain on his parade, but she had to tell the truth.
happening regardless of the weather conditions
The picnic will happen come rain hail or shine.
rained very heavily or intensely
It didn't half rain during the football match!
promise to do something at a later time
I'll take a rain check on that dinner invitation..
bring disappointment or ruin
She really rained on his parade by breaking up with him before prom.
interrupt an activity due to rain
The concert was rained out halfway through.
happening very often or always
Her visits are regular as rain, every Monday without fail.
rain very lightly with only a few drops falling
It started to spit with rain as we left.
decline an offer but suggest it may be accepted later
She had to take a rain check on the dinner invitation.
rain heavily as if poured from a bucket
The rain is bucketing, so take an umbrella.
hit repeatedly and quickly like rain
The boxer began to rain blows on his opponent.
1988 movie about an autistic savant
Rain Man won several Academy Awards.
cause a significant event or outcome
The CEO's decision made it rain for the company.
rain is falling very heavily and quickly
It's pouring rain, so bring an umbrella!
very light rain with tiny drops
We walked outside in the fine rain.
large amount of rain falling
The forecast predicts heavy rain for the weekend.
Expressions with shadow
dark area produced by body blocking light
The tree cast a long shadow on the ground.
performance using shadows to tell a story
The children watched a shadow show at the festival.
secret group controlling behind the scenes
Some believe a shadow government influences major decisions.
illegal trade and transactions outside official channels
Drug trafficking is a major part of the shadow economy.
block light to create a shadow
The tree cast a shadow on the ground.
located very near something larger that hides light or view
The small café sits in the shadow of the cathedral.
cast a shadow over something
The tree put a shadow on the garden.
exceptionally timid and easily frightened by small things
He is afraid of his own shadow and avoids all risks.
stubble appearing on a face by evening
By evening, he had a noticeable five o'clock shadow.
in a way that is less noticed because of someone else
He always lived in his brother's shadow.
to be very easily frightened or nervous
He would jump at his own shadow during the horror movie.
make someone or something very weak
The illness reduced him to a shadow of his former self.
slight or minimal doubt
She believed his story without a shadow of a doubt.
slight suspicion or mistrust
He couldn't escape the shadow of doubt cast by the accusations.
person much weaker than before
After the illness, he was a shadow of his former self.
affected by doubt or suspicion
The project is under a shadow due to recent allegations.
influenced or controlled by someone powerful
He worked under the shadow of his famous father.
have a lasting influence or effect
His achievements cast a long shadow over the industry.
follow a suspect secretly to gather information
The detective decided to shadow a suspect for a week.
place of extreme danger or fear
He felt he was walking through the shadow of death.
person much weaker or less effective than before
After the scandal, the former champion was a shadow of himself.
faint or weak smile
She gave him a shadow of her smile before leaving.
mistake superficial aspects for essential ones
He confused the shadow with the substance in his analysis.
difficult to find or catch
The thief was elusive as a shadow, evading capture for years.
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- French:ombre pluviométrique, ...
- German:Regenschatten, ...
- Italian:ombra pluviometrica, ...
- Spanish:sombra orográfica, ...
- Portuguese:sombra de chuva, ...
- Chinese:雨影区, ...
- Japanese:雨陰地, ...
- Arabic:ظِلّ المَطَر, ...
- Hebrew:צֵל גֶּשֶׁם, ...
- Russian:дождевая тень, ...
- Ukrainian:тінь дощу, ...
- Hindi:वर्षा छाया, ...
- Bengali:বৃষ্টিচ্ছায়া অঞ্চল, ...
- Catalan:ombra pluviomètrica, ...
- Czech:srážkový stín, ...
- Danish:regnskygge, ...
- Dutch:regenschaduw, ...
- Greek:βροχοσκιά, ...
- Hungarian:esőárnyék, ...
- Khmer:តំបន់ស្រមោលភ្លៀង, ...
- Korean:비그늘 지역, ...
- Persian:سایه باران, ...
- Polish:cień opadowy, ...
- Portuguese (BR):sombra de chuva, ...
- Romanian:umbră a ploii, ...
- Swedish:regnskugga, ...
- Thai:เงาฝน, ...
- Turkish:yağış gölgesi, ...
- Vietnamese:vùng bóng mưa, ...
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