pelting

• Существительное, обозначающее что-либо происходящее быстро или в быстрой последовательности.

A noun referring to anything happening rapidly or in quick successive manner.

uncountable

1. Rapid successionB2informal

   A rapid or heavy succession of events, actions, or objects, often used to describe something happening quickly and repeatedly.

   Барабанная дробь

   • The pelting of rain against the window kept me awake all night.
   • We heard the pelting of footsteps as the children ran down the hall.
   • The pelting of questions from the reporters overwhelmed the politician.

   Synonymsbarragecascadedelugefusilladesalvospatetorrentvolley

• Глагол, используемый для обозначения действия бросания чего-либо с силой или многократного удара, а также для описания сильного дождя.

A verb used to indicate the act of throwing something with force or hitting repeatedly, or to describe rain falling heavily.

1. Throw repeatedlyB2informal

   To cast, hurl, or throw something repeatedly at a target.

   Забрасывать

   • The children pelted each other with snowballs.
   • Protesters pelted the building with eggs.
   • He pelted stones at the tin can to knock it over.

   Synonymsbombardpepperrainshowerstone

2. Attack with missilesB2informal

   To attack or bombard someone or something with a series of thrown objects.

   Забросать

   • The crowd pelted the speaker with rotten fruit.
   • Soldiers pelted the enemy fort with rocks.
   • Fans pelted the referee with bottles after the controversial call.

   Synonymsassailbarragebatterbombardhailhitpeppershowerstonestrike

3. Rain heavilyB2informal

   To fall or cause to fall in a heavy, continuous stream, especially rain.

   Лить как из ведра

   • It was pelting with rain all afternoon.
   • The rain pelted against the windows during the storm.
   • We got soaked when the rain started pelting down.

   Synonymscome downlashpourteem

   Antonymsdrizzlesprinkle

Phrasal variantspelt along