rain
gb/ɹˈeɪn/ us/ɹˈeɪn/
A1
Английски
~ 1600
Значения
0 значения
Съществително
A1
event
1
Water falling from clouds
Water that falls from the sky as small drops.
Честа грешка:
Learners sometimes confuse 'rain' (noun) with 'rains' — 'rains' is rarely used except in certain regional or seasonal contexts.
Синоними
precipitation (A more technical or general term for water falling from the sky, including rain, snow, etc.)
Антоними
sunshine (Refers to bright sunlight, typically occurring when there is no rain.)
Колокации
heavy rain
|light rain
|rain shower
|rain clouds
|forecast rain
Теми
weather
|nature
|daily life
Примери
- The rain lasted all afternoon.
- Heavy rain caused flooding in the streets.
- We decided to cancel the picnic because of the rain.
- The sound of rain on the roof was relaxing.
- Rain is expected later this evening.
Примери за учащи
- The rain is very strong today.
- I forgot my umbrella in the rain.
- Rain fell on the city all night.
- We stayed inside because of the rain.
Глагол
A1
action
2
To fall as water drops
When water falls from the sky as drops.
Модел на употреба:
it rains [time/duration]
Честа грешка:
Learners sometimes use 'rain' with a direct object, but it does not take one; we say 'it rains' not 'it rains water'.
Синоними
drizzle (Refers specifically to very light rain.)
Антоними
clear up (Refers to weather changing from cloudy or rainy to sunny and dry.)
Колокации
rain heavily
|rain lightly
|rain nonstop
Теми
weather
|nature
Примери
- It rained all night long.
- If it rains tomorrow, we will stay indoors.
- It rarely rains in this desert region.
- It started to rain just as we arrived.
- It will rain later according to the forecast.
Примери за учащи
- It rains a lot in my city.
- It rained yesterday evening.
- It will rain tomorrow.
- It is raining now.
Глагол
B2
action
3
To fall or send down heavily
To make many things fall quickly, like rain.
Модел на употреба:
to rain [objects] on/over [someone/something]
Честа грешка:
Learners may confuse this with literal weather rain; context is key to understand it can be metaphorical for large amounts falling.
Синоними
shower (Can mean to give or send many things at once, often more gently than 'rain'.)
Колокации
rain blows
|rain bullets
|rain debris
Теми
metaphor
|intensity
|core_vocabulary
|communication
Примери
- The protesters rained stones on the police.
- The volcano rained ash over the nearby villages.
- Critics rained complaints on the new policy.
- They rained punches on their opponent.
- The sky seemed to rain sparks during the fireworks.
Примери за учащи
- They rained flowers on the winners.
- The volcano rained ash on the town.
- Fans rained cheers on the singer.
- The army rained bullets on the enemy.
Граматика
Речникова форма
rain
IPA
GB/ɹˈeɪn/
US/ɹˈeɪn/
Срички и ударение
rain (1 сричка)
Stress on 1st syllable (rain)
Форми на думата
Noun
- Base: rain
- Plural: rain, rains
Verb
- Base: rain
- 3rd Person Singular: rains
- Present Participle: raining
- Past: rained
Семейство думи
Изрази
rain cats and dogs
1/ɹˈeɪn kˈæts ˈænd dˈɔɡz/
idiom
informal
Rain very heavily
To rain a lot and very hard.
Примери
- It’s raining cats and dogs outside, so take an umbrella.
- We couldn’t go out because it was raining cats and dogs all afternoon.
right as rain
1/ɹˈaɪt ˈæz ɹˈeɪn/
idiom
informal
Completely healthy or fine
To be completely healthy or in good condition again.
Примери
- After a good night’s sleep, I felt right as rain.
- Don’t worry, you’ll be right as rain in no time.
come rain or shine
1/kˈʌm ɹˈeɪn ˈɔɹ ʃˈaɪn/
idiom
No matter what happens
No matter what happens, in any situation.
Примери
- She goes jogging every morning, come rain or shine.
- She walks her dog every morning, come rain or shine.
- The event will be held come rain or shine.
- The market is open every Saturday, come rain or shine.
rain check
1/ɹˈeɪn t͡ʃˈɛk/
fixed phrase
informal
Postpone accepting an offer
To say you want to do something later instead of now.
Примери
- I can’t join you tonight, but I’ll take a rain check.
- Can I take a rain check on dinner? I'm busy tonight.
- He offered me a drink, but I had to take a rain check.
- They offered me a rain check for the sold-out concert.
save for a rainy day
1/sˈeɪv fɚ ə ɹˈeɪni dˈeɪ/
idiom
Keep money for future problems
to not spend some money now so that you can use it later when you have problems or really need it
Примери
- I’m saving this money for a rainy day.
- My grandparents taught me to save for a rainy day instead of spending every dollar I earn.
- You should save some food for a rainy day.
- She puts a little of her paycheck into savings each month to save for a rainy day.
- You don't need to spend it all; save some for a rainy day.