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light rain

слабый дождь

Meaning of light rain

weak rainfall

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EN-UK/ə ˈlaɪt reɪn/
EN-US/ə ˈlaɪt reɪn/
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light rain with Russian translation

light rain usage examples

🇷🇺RU🇬🇧EN

Слабый дождь начал идти, пока мы шли домой.

A light rain started while we were walking home.

🇷🇺RU🇬🇧EN

Это всего лишь слабый дождь, поэтому зонт не нужен.

It's just light rain, so you don't need an umbrella.

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

light rainслабый дождь
seasons of the yearвремена года
springвесна
winterзима
longпродолжительный
endзаканчиваться
temperatureтемпература

light rain synonyms

Related words worth learning together

drizzle
Fine, misty rain with very small drops; often lighter and more persistent than 'light rain'.
sprinkle
Very light, often brief rain — just a few drops or a light scatter of rain.
passing rain
A short-lived rain event that passes quickly; similar to a brief shower and often light.
shower
A short period of rain, often heavier than light rain and may start/stop suddenly.
intermittent rain
Rain that starts and stops repeatedly over a period; intensity can vary.
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🇬🇧en

Fine, misty rain with very small drops; often lighter and more persistent than 'light rain'.

A2Often

We walked home in a drizzle and got a little wet.

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sprinkle

Very light, often brief rain — just a few drops or a light scatter of rain.

A2Often

There was a sprinkle while we waited for the bus.

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passing rain

A short-lived rain event that passes quickly; similar to a brief shower and often light.

A2Rarely

There may be a few passing rains, but mostly it will be dry.

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shower

A short period of rain, often heavier than light rain and may start/stop suddenly.

A2Very Often

Expect scattered showers this afternoon.

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intermittent rain

Rain that starts and stops repeatedly over a period; intensity can vary.

A2Rarely

Expect intermittent rain throughout the day.

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steady rain

Continuous rain that lasts for a while; emphasis on duration and steadiness rather than lightness.

A2Rarely

We had steady rain all night, so the ground is soaked.

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light rain meaning: what does it mean?

weak rainfall

light rain pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

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

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

A light rain started while we were walking home. Translation: Слабый дождь начал идти, пока мы шли домой.

Is light rain part of Types of Weather vocabulary?

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

Is light rain part of Weather and Seasons vocabulary?

Yes, light rain (слабый дождь) 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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