shower

• Appareil ou cabine servant à se laver le corps sous un jet d'eau, ou pluie de courte durée.

A noun referring to a device or enclosure for washing the body with a spray of water, or a brief period of rain.

1. Bathing deviceA1formal

   A device that sprays water for washing, typically in a bathroom.

   Douche

   • I take a shower every morning.
   • The shower is broken and needs to be repaired.
   • She turned on the hot water in the shower.

   Synonymesshower bath

2. RainfallA2formal

   A brief and usually light fall of rain, hail, or snow.

   Averse

   • We had a sudden shower this afternoon.
   • The weather forecast predicts scattered showers tomorrow.
   • A light shower cooled down the hot pavement.

   Synonymesdrizzlesprinkle

3. Party eventB1informalamerican

   A party where gifts are given to someone, typically for a bride-to-be or new baby.

   baby shower / douche de naissance

   • She is organizing a baby shower for her sister.
   • We attended a bridal shower last weekend.
   • The shower was full of fun games and delicious food.

• Verbe utilisé pour désigner l'action de se laver sous un jet d'eau ou d'accorder quelque chose en grande quantité à quelqu'un.

A verb used to indicate the act of washing oneself under a spray of water, or to give something in large quantities.

1. A1formal

   To wash oneself under a shower of water.

   Se doucher

   • I shower every morning before work.
   • She showered after her workout at the gym.
   • He forgot to shower before the party.

   Synonymesbathewash

2. Give generouslyB2formal

   To give something in large amounts or generously.

   combler

   • They showered the bride with gifts.
   • The audience showered the performer with applause.
   • She showered her children with love and attention.

   Synonymesbestowdelugeheapinundatelavishpourrain

   Antonymeshoardskimpstintwithhold

3. Fall like rainB1formal

   To fall or pour down in a shower-like manner.

   tomber en pluie fine

   • Confetti showered down on the parade.
   • Sparks showered from the fireworks display.
   • Leaves showered from the tree in the autumn wind.

   Synonymesdrizzlepeltpourrainsprinkle

   Antonymestrickle

Variantes phrasalshower down