Rain: meaning, definitions and examples

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rain

 

[ reษชn ]

Noun / Verb
Oxford 3000
Context #1 | Noun

weather

Moisture condensed from the atmosphere that falls visibly in separate drops.

Synonyms

downpour, precipitation, shower

Examples of usage

  • The rain was pouring down heavily outside the window.
  • We decided to stay in because of the heavy rain outside.
Context #2 | Verb

weather

To fall as water in drops from the clouds.

Synonyms

precipitate, shower down

Examples of usage

  • It started to rain just as we were leaving the house.
  • The forecast says it will rain all day tomorrow.

Translations

Translations of the word "rain" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น chuva

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฌเคพเคฐเคฟเคถ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Regen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ hujan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะดะพั‰

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ deszcz

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ้›จ (ใ‚ใ‚)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท pluie

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ lluvia

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท yaฤŸmur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋น„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ุทุฑ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ dรฉลกลฅ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ dรกลพฤ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ้›จ (yว”)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ deลพ

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ rigning

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะถะฐาฃะฑั‹ั€

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒฌแƒ•แƒ˜แƒ›แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ yaฤŸฤฑลŸ

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ lluvia

Etymology

The word 'rain' originated from the Old English term 'regn' which is of Germanic origin. It has been used to describe the falling of water from the sky for centuries, symbolizing life and renewal in many cultures. Rain plays a crucial role in the water cycle and is essential for the growth of crops and sustenance of life on Earth.

See also: raincoat, rainfall, rainforest, rainproof, rainstorm, rainy.

Word Frequency Rank

At position #2,380, this word belongs to solid intermediate vocabulary. It's frequently used in both casual and formal contexts and is worth learning for better fluency.