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rain

/reɪn/

rainnoun

rains

Translations

дождь

The rain started to pour heavily in the afternoon.

Дождь начал лить сильно днем.

Definitions

Water that falls from the sky in drops as a result of condensation in the atmosphere.

The rain soaked the fields, providing much-needed water for the crops.

A large or overwhelming quantity of something falling or descending.

The soldiers advanced under a rain of bullets from the enemy lines.

The season in which a region receives heavy or sustained rainfall, especially in tropical climates.

The villagers depend on the rains to fill their reservoirs each year.

Synonyms

rainverb

rained

Past Simple

rained

Past Participle

raining

Gerund

/reɪn/

Translations

лить

It started to rain heavily.

Начало сильно лить дождь.

идти

It will rain tomorrow.

Завтра будет идти дождь.

Additional translations

моросить

Definitions

To fall as water drops from clouds in the sky.

It started to rain heavily just as we left the house.

To send down in large quantities.

The coach rained criticism on the team after their poor performance.

Synonyms

rainadjective

/reɪn/

Used attributively before a noun (e.g., rain jacket, rain boots).

Definitions

Relating to or designed for protection from rain; used attributively before another noun.

She packed her rain gear before setting out on the hike.