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downpour

downpour

Meaning of downpour

very heavy rain

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EN-UK/ˈdaʊnpɔː/
EN-US/ˈdaʊnˌpɔr/
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downpour with Russian translation

downpour usage examples

🇷🇺RU🇬🇧EN

Внезапный сильный ливень заставил нас бежать, чтобы укрыться.

A sudden downpour forced us to run for shelter.

🇷🇺RU🇬🇧EN

Сильный ливень длился всего двадцать минут, но затопил улицу.

The downpour lasted only twenty minutes but flooded the street.

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downpour belongs to the topic "Types of Weather". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

downpourсильный ливень
seasons of the yearвремена года
springвесна
winterзима
longпродолжительный
endзаканчиваться
temperatureтемпература

downpour synonyms

Related words worth learning together

heavy rain
a general term for a lot of rain; can be prolonged or brief
torrential rain
extremely heavy rain, emphasizing intensity and volume
cloudburst
a sudden, very heavy localised downpour; often brief and intense
pouring rain
informal phrase meaning rain is falling very heavily
gully-washer
informal/regional term for a very heavy rain that fills gullies; colloquial and somewhat regional
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🇬🇧en

a general term for a lot of rain; can be prolonged or brief

B1Very Often

The forecast warns of heavy rain this afternoon.

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torrential rain

extremely heavy rain, emphasizing intensity and volume

B2Often

Torrential rain caused flooding in several areas.

C
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cloudburst

a sudden, very heavy localised downpour; often brief and intense

B2Rarely

A cloudburst near the hills flooded the roads in minutes.

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pouring rain

informal phrase meaning rain is falling very heavily

B1Very Often

We stayed inside because it was pouring rain.

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gully-washer

informal/regional term for a very heavy rain that fills gullies; colloquial and somewhat regional

C1Rarely

That afternoon brought a real gully-washer — the streets looked like rivers.

R
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rainstorm

a storm with heavy rain, sometimes implying wind or thunder as well

B1Often

A severe rainstorm knocked out power in several towns.

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shower

usually a short period of rain; can be light or occasionally heavy

B1Very Often

Expect scattered showers through the afternoon.

D
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deluge

a very heavy downpour or a flood; frequently used figuratively (e.g., a deluge of complaints)

B2Rarely

After the deluge, the riverbanks overflowed.

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How to pronounce downpour and what this word means

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how to pronounce downpour

/ˈdaʊnpɔː/

downpour translation

downpour

downpour examples

A sudden downpour forced us to run for shelter.

downpour transcription

/ˈdaʊnpɔː/, /ˈdaʊnˌpɔr/

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downpour meaning: what does it mean?

very heavy rain

downpour pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

downpour is pronounced as /ˈdaʊnpɔː/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

downpour definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

A sudden downpour forced us to run for shelter. Translation: Внезапный сильный ливень заставил нас бежать, чтобы укрыться.

Is downpour part of Types of Weather vocabulary?

Yes, downpour can be learned in the Types of Weather topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is downpour part of Weather and Seasons vocabulary?

Yes, downpour 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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