Light rain - translation, pronunciation and examples
light rain
weak rainfall
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When to use light rain
слабый дождь
небольшой дождевой ливень
идёт слабый дождь
слабый дождь сегодня
слабый дождь ночью
light rain usage examples
Слабый дождь начал идти, пока мы шли домой.
A light rain started while we were walking home.
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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Direct term for rain that is not heavy; gentle, continuous or short.
Fine, misty rain with very small drops; often lighter and more persistent than 'light rain'.
Very light, often brief rain — just a few drops or a light scatter of rain.
A short-lived rain event that passes quickly; similar to a brief shower and often light.
A short period of rain, often heavier than light rain and may start/stop suddenly.
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light rain synonyms
What's the difference between light rain / drizzle / sprinkle / passing rain / shower / intermittent rain
Direct term for rain that is not heavy; gentle, continuous or short.
It's just light rain, you don't need an umbrella.
Это просто слабый дождь, зонт не нужен.
Fine, misty rain with very small drops; often lighter and more persistent than 'light rain'.
We walked home in a drizzle and got a little wet.
Мы шли домой под моросящим дождём и немного промокли.
Very light, often brief rain — just a few drops or a light scatter of rain.
There was a sprinkle while we waited for the bus.
Пока мы ждали автобус, прошёл небольшой дождик.
A short-lived rain event that passes quickly; similar to a brief shower and often light.
There may be a few passing rains, but mostly it will be dry.
Могут пройти несколько кратковременных дождей, но в целом будет сухо.
A short period of rain, often heavier than light rain and may start/stop suddenly.
Expect scattered showers this afternoon.
Ожидаются отдельные ливни сегодня днём.
Rain that starts and stops repeatedly over a period; intensity can vary.
Expect intermittent rain throughout the day.
Ожидается прерывистый дождь в течение дня.
Continuous rain that lasts for a while; emphasis on duration and steadiness rather than lightness.
We had steady rain all night, so the ground is soaked.
Всю ночь был непрерывный дождь, поэтому земля промокла.
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How to pronounce light rain and what this word means
light rain translation: слабый дождь. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce light rain
/ə ˈlaɪt reɪn/
light rain translation
слабый дождь
light rain examples
A light rain started while we were walking home.
light rain transcription
/ə ˈlaɪt reɪn/, /ə ˈlaɪt reɪn/
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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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