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Definition of raining - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
weatherhaving rain falling from the sky
- It's a raining day, so bring an umbrella.
Noun
weatheran occurrence when water falls from clouds as rain
- The raining lasted all afternoon.
Expressions with raining
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rain is falling from the sky
It's raining outside, so take an umbrella.
a lot of rain is falling quickly and strongly
It's raining heavily, so bring an umbrella.
rain is falling very heavily outside
It's raining cats and dogs, so bring an umbrella!
Origin of raining
Old English, regn (rain) + -ing (continuous action)
Terms with raining included in their meaning
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heavy rain
raining very heavily
raining
rain in a brief, heavy fall
rain
lightly raining
rain weather
start raining heavily as if sky opened
heavy rain
means it is raining very heavily
weather
raining lightly with small drops
weather
sunny and not raining
raining heavily
to rain very hard and fast
Examples of raining in a sentence
Raining clouds covered the entire sky. The forecast warned of another raining before dawn. We postponed the picnic because of the sudden raining.
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- French:pluvieux, pluie, ...
- German:regnerisch, Regenfall, ...
- Italian:piovoso, pioggia, ...
- Spanish:de lluvia, lluvia, ...
- Portuguese:chuvoso, chuva, ...
- Chinese:下雨的, 下雨, ...
- Japanese:雨が降っている, 雨降り, ...
- Arabic:مُمْطِر, مَطَر, ...
- Hebrew:גָּשׁוּם, גֶשֶׁם, ...
- Russian:дождливый, дождь, ...
- Ukrainian:дощовий, дощ, ...
- Hindi:बरसाती, बारिश, ...
Definition of rain - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
weatherwater droplets falling from clouds
- The rain was heavy and constant throughout the day.
2.
figurativelarge quantity of things falling quickly
- There was a rain of confetti at the parade.
Verb
1.
weatherintr. water falls from the sky as dropletsintr.
- It will rain tomorrow.
2.
abundancetr. Rare bestow or issue abundantlytr. Rare
- They rained gifts on the children.
3.
conflicttr. Rare attack with many blows or bombstr. Rare
- The army rained bombs on the city.
Expressions with rain
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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.
Origin of rain
Old English, regn (rain)
Examples of rain in a sentence
The rain created a soothing sound on the roof. A rain of arrows darkened the sky. The rain of applause was overwhelming. It started to rain heavily. Does it often rain here? The company rained bonuses on its employees this year.
Fans rained applause on the performers after the show. The rebels rained bullets on the advancing troops. Protesters rained stones on the police.
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- French:pluie, pleuvoir, ...
- German:Regen, regnen, ...
- Italian:precipitazione, piovere, ...
- Spanish:lluvia, llover, ...
- Portuguese:precipitação, chover, ...
- Chinese:雨, 下雨, ...
- Japanese:雨, 雨が降る, ...
- Arabic:مَطَر, أَمْطَرَ, ...
- Hebrew:גֶּשֶׁם, לָרֶדֶת גֶּשֶׁם, ...
- Russian:дождь, идти, ...
- Ukrainian:дощ, йти, ...
- Hindi:बारिश, बरसना, ...
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