rain down

• Verbo frasal usado para indicar que algo cai ou é lançado em grandes quantidades; frequentemente empregado de forma metafórica para críticas, golpes ou objetos.

A phrasal verb used to indicate something falling or being directed in large quantities, often used metaphorically for criticism, blows, or objects.

incontável · intransitivo · phrasal, inseparável

1. Fall in large quantitiesformal

   To fall or be sent down in great amounts, like rain.

   Cair em grande quantidade

   • Debris rained down from the collapsing building.
   • Confetti rained down on the parade participants.
   • Ash rained down from the volcanic eruption.

   Sinônimoscome downfallhailpeltpourshower

   Antônimosdribbledrizzletrickle

2. Overwhelm with somethingformal

   To give or direct something (like criticism, praise, or blows) in a continuous and heavy manner.

   Despejar sobre

   • Criticism rained down on the politician after the scandal.
   • Praise rained down on the young artist after her performance.
   • Blows rained down on the boxer from his opponent.

   Sinônimosassailbesetbombarddelugeinundateoverwhelmpeltshower

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