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heavy rain

heavy rain

Meaning of heavy rain

strong rainfall

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EN-UK/ə ˈhɛvi reɪn/
EN-US/ˈhɛvi ˈreɪn/
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heavy rain with Russian translation

heavy rain usage examples

🇷🇺RU🇬🇧EN

Сильный дождь затопил подвал за ночь.

Heavy rain flooded the basement overnight.

🇷🇺RU🇬🇧EN

Ожидается сильный дождь сегодня во второй половине дня, поэтому оставайтесь дома.

Expect heavy rain this afternoon and stay indoors.

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

heavy rainсильный дождь
seasons of the yearвремена года
springвесна
winterзима
longпродолжительный
endзаканчиваться
temperatureтемпература

heavy rain synonyms

Related words worth learning together

downpour
Emphasises sudden, very intense rain, often fairly short-lived.
torrential rain
Very intense, often heavy enough to cause flooding; stronger than standard 'heavy rain'.
strong rain
Grammatically correct but less common collocation; means intense rain.
heavy shower
Implies an intense but usually short-lived fall of rain (a shower).
rainstorm
Suggests a stormy event with heavy rain, often wind or thunder possible.
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Emphasises sudden, very intense rain, often fairly short-lived.

A2Very Often

We got caught in a heavy downpour on the way home.

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torrential rain

Very intense, often heavy enough to cause flooding; stronger than standard 'heavy rain'.

B1Often

Torrential rain overnight caused several road closures.

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strong rain

Grammatically correct but less common collocation; means intense rain.

A2Rarely

There was strong rain for an hour this morning.

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heavy shower

Implies an intense but usually short-lived fall of rain (a shower).

A2Often

There will be heavy showers this afternoon, then clearer skies.

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rainstorm

Suggests a stormy event with heavy rain, often wind or thunder possible.

B1Often

The rainstorm knocked down branches and left streets flooded.

S
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steady rain

Emphasises continuous, even rain over time rather than short intensity.

B1Often

Expect steady rain throughout the night.

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persistent rain

Emphasises continuous, lasting rain over a long period; intensity may vary.

B1Often

Persistent rain over several days caused problems for farmers.

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deluge

Strong, often literary or formal term for extremely heavy rain, can imply flooding.

B2Rarely

The town was hit by a deluge that overwhelmed the sewers.

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How to pronounce heavy rain and what this word means

heavy rain means heavy rain. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce heavy rain

/ə ˈhɛvi reɪn/

heavy rain translation

heavy rain

heavy rain examples

Heavy rain flooded the basement overnight.

heavy rain transcription

/ə ˈhɛvi reɪn/, /ˈhɛvi ˈreɪn/

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heavy rain meaning: what does it mean?

strong rainfall

heavy rain pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

heavy rain is pronounced as /ə ˈhɛvi reɪn/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

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

Heavy rain flooded the basement overnight. Translation: Сильный дождь затопил подвал за ночь.

Is heavy rain part of Types of Weather vocabulary?

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

Is heavy rain part of Weather and Seasons vocabulary?

Yes, heavy rain 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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