Downpour - translation, pronunciation and examples
downpour
very heavy rain
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When to use downpour
сильный ливень
внезапный ливень
проливной ливень
краткий ливень
летний ливень
downpour usage examples
Внезапный сильный ливень заставил нас бежать, чтобы укрыться.
A sudden downpour forced us to run for shelter.
Сильный ливень длился всего двадцать минут, но затопил улицу.
The downpour lasted only twenty minutes but flooded the street.
Similar words
a heavy, often sudden fall of rain; typically intense and relatively short-lived
a general term for a lot of rain; can be prolonged or brief
extremely heavy rain, emphasizing intensity and volume
a sudden, very heavy localised downpour; often brief and intense
informal phrase meaning rain is falling very heavily
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a heavy, often sudden fall of rain; typically intense and relatively short-lived
We got caught in a downpour on the way home.
Мы попали под сильный ливень по дороге домой.
The forecast warns of heavy rain this afternoon.
Прогноз предупреждает о сильном дожде сегодня днем.
extremely heavy rain, emphasizing intensity and volume
Torrential rain caused flooding in several areas.
Очень сильный проливной дождь вызвал наводнения в нескольких районах.
a sudden, very heavy localised downpour; often brief and intense
A cloudburst near the hills flooded the roads in minutes.
Внезапный ливень в горах за считанные минуты затопил дороги.
informal phrase meaning rain is falling very heavily
We stayed inside because it was pouring rain.
Мы остались дома, потому что шел сильный проливной дождь.
informal/regional term for a very heavy rain that fills gullies; colloquial and somewhat regional
That afternoon brought a real gully-washer — the streets looked like rivers.
Там после обеда прошёл настоящий «gully-washer» — улицы превратились в реки.
a storm with heavy rain, sometimes implying wind or thunder as well
A severe rainstorm knocked out power in several towns.
Сильный дождевой шторм отключил электричество в нескольких городах.
usually a short period of rain; can be light or occasionally heavy
Expect scattered showers through the afternoon.
Ожидаются местами кратковременные ливни в течение дня.
a very heavy downpour or a flood; frequently used figuratively (e.g., a deluge of complaints)
After the deluge, the riverbanks overflowed.
После сильного ливня берега реки вышли из берегов.
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downpour translation: сильный ливень. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce downpour
/ˈdaʊnpɔː/
downpour translation
сильный ливень
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?
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