rain

• Wasser, das in Form von Tropfen aus Wolken fällt. Auch die Gesamtheit der fallenden Tropfen oder die Regenzeit.

A noun referring to water that falls from clouds in the sky, typically in drops.

unzählbar

1. A1formal

   Water droplets falling from the sky as a form of precipitation.

   Regen

   • Heavy rain caused flooding in the streets.
   • We need rain for the crops to grow.
   • The rain stopped just before the picnic started.

   Synonymedownpourdrizzleprecipitationrainfallshowersprinkle

2. Rainfall or showerA1informal

   A fall of rain; a shower.

   Regen

   • There was a light rain all morning.
   • The rain came down in torrents.
   • We got caught in the rain without umbrellas.

   Synonymecloudburstdownpourdrizzleprecipitationrainfallrainstormshowersprinkle

• Regnen bedeutet, dass Wasser in Form von Tropfen aus den Wolken auf die Erde fällt. Es kann stark oder schwach regnen; im übertragenen Sinn kann auch etwas in großer Menge herabkommen.

A verb used to indicate the act of water falling from the sky in drops.

1. Fall as precipitationA1formal

   To fall from the sky as water droplets; to have rain.

   Regnen

   • It is raining heavily outside.
   • Rain will start to fall around noon.
   • The sky darkened and it began to rain.

   Synonymecome downdrizzlepourprecipitateshowersprinkle

2. Fall or shower downB1informal

   To fall or be showered down in large quantities.

   In Strömen fallen

   • Confetti rained down on the parade.
   • The stage rained with flowers from the audience.
   • Bullets rained around them during the battle.

   Synonymecome downhailpeltpourshower

3. Rain blows or punchesB2informal

   To deliver a rapid series of blows or hits.

   Schläge hageln lassen

   • The boxer rained punches on his opponent.
   • She rained kicks on the punching bag.
   • The children rained questions on the teacher.

   Synonymebatterbombardhammerpeltpummelshower

Phrasal-Variantenrain downrain out