Rain - translation, pronunciation and examples
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water falls
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下大雨
下了一整天雨
整夜下雨
下得很大
持续下雨
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Basic, neutral verb meaning precipitation falls; identical in meaning.
Colloquial phrasal verb meaning that rain is falling ('it's coming down' = it's raining).
Can mean 'start/happen' in weather phrases ('it's going to rain'); not usually used alone to mean 'rain'.
Light, fine rain; milder and gentler than general 'rain'.
A short, often sudden period of rain; more time-limited than plain 'rain'.
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Basic, neutral verb meaning precipitation falls; identical in meaning.
It often rains in spring.
Весной часто идет дождь.
Colloquial phrasal verb meaning that rain is falling ('it's coming down' = it's raining).
I won't go out — it's coming down outside.
Я не пойду — снаружи идет дождь.
Can mean 'start/happen' in weather phrases ('it's going to rain'); not usually used alone to mean 'rain'.
It looks like it's going to rain.
Похоже, собирается идти дождь.
It started to drizzle during our walk.
Во время прогулки начал моросить.
A short, often sudden period of rain; more time-limited than plain 'rain'.
There will be showers this afternoon.
Сегодня днем ожидаются кратковременные дожди.
Very light rain; just a few drops or brief light rain.
It was only sprinkling, so we stayed outside.
Шел лишь мелкий дождик, поэтому мы остались на улице.
Don't go out — it's pouring.
Не выходи — льет как из ведра.
Informal, often UK, meaning to rain very heavily (emphatic, colloquial).
It was pelting down, so we waited under a tree.
Шел сильный ливень, поэтому мы ждали под деревом.
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How to pronounce rain and what this word means
rain translation: идти. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce rain
/tuː ˈreɪn/
rain translation
идти
rain examples
The forecast says it will rain this afternoon.
rain transcription
/tuː ˈreɪn/, /tu ˈreɪn/
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rain meaning: what does it mean?
water falls
rain pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
rain is pronounced as /tuː ˈreɪn/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
rain definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
The forecast says it will rain this afternoon. Translation: Прогноз говорит, что днём будет идти дождь.
Is rain part of Types of Weather vocabulary?
Yes, rain (идти) can be learned in the Types of Weather topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
Is rain part of Weather and Seasons vocabulary?
Yes, rain (идти) can be learned in the Weather and Seasons topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
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