rain check

• Expresión informal para rechazar cortésmente una invitación u oferta en el momento, pero con la intención de aceptarla más adelante. Originalmente del béisbol, donde el talón del billete daba derecho a asistir a un partido futuro si el actual se cancelaba por lluvia.

An informal expression used to politely decline an invitation or offer now, but with the intention of accepting it at a later time. Originally from baseball, where a ticket stub allowed entry to a future game if the current one was rained out.

1. Postponement of an invitationB1informalamerican

   A polite way to decline an invitation now but suggest that it may be accepted later.

   aplazamiento de una invitación

   • I can't make it to dinner tonight, but can I take a rain check?
   • She offered a rain check for the movie since she was busy.
   • He asked for a rain check on the golf game.

2. Ticket for a future eventB2formalamerican

   A ticket given to a spectator when an outdoor event is canceled due to rain, allowing them to attend a future event.

   Entrada de repetición por lluvia

   • The baseball game was canceled, so they issued rain checks.
   • Fans with rain checks can use them for the next home game.
   • He kept his rain check for the concert rescheduled next month.