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rain

UK
/reɪn/
US
/reɪn/

Translations

rainnoun
rains
pl
The rain started to pour heavily in the afternoon.
Дождь начал лить сильно днем.
Synonyms
downpour
shower
drizzle
rainfall
storm
deluge
precipitation
rainverb
rained
Past Simple
rained
Past Participle
raining
Gerund
UK
/reɪn/
US
/reɪn/
It started to rain heavily.
Начало сильно лить дождь.
It will rain tomorrow.
Завтра будет идти дождь.
Additional translations
моросить
Synonyms
pour
precipitate
stream
cascade
fall
drizzle
shower
rainadjective
UK
/reɪn/
US
/reɪn/
Used attributively before a noun (e.g., rain jacket, rain boots).

Definitions

rainnoun
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.
rainverb
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.
rainadjective
Relating to or designed for protection from rain; used attributively before another noun.
She packed her rain gear before setting out on the hike.
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