rainstorm
gb/ɹˈeɪnstˌɔɹm/ us/ɹˈeɪnstˌɔɹm/
B1
Anglais
Sens
0 sens
Nom
B1
event
1
a storm with heavy rain
a time when it rains very hard, like a storm
Schéma d’usage :
a rainstorm (over/in/at) [place]
Erreur fréquente :
Learners may write it as two words (*rain storm*). Also, a rainstorm does not necessarily include thunder and lightning (that is a thunderstorm).
Synonymes
downpour (Focuses on very heavy rain, not the stormy conditions.)
|
storm (More general; may involve wind, thunder, snow, etc.)
Antonymes
drought (A long period with little or no rain.)
|
dry spell (A shorter period without rain.)
Collocations
a heavy rainstorm
|a sudden rainstorm
|a brief rainstorm
|a violent rainstorm
|an overnight rainstorm
|a summer rainstorm
|a rainstorm hits
|a rainstorm passes
|a rainstorm causes flooding
|rainstorm damage
Thèmes
weather
|nature
|daily_life
|travel
Exemples
- A sudden rainstorm soaked everyone at the outdoor concert.
- The rainstorm knocked out power in parts of the city.
- After the rainstorm, the streets were covered with puddles and leaves.
Exemples pédagogiques
- We got home before the rainstorm.
- There was a rainstorm last night.
Grammaire
Forme canonique
rainstorm
API
GB/ɹˈeɪnstˌɔɹm/
US/ɹˈeɪnstˌɔɹm/
Syllabes et accentuation
rain - storm (2 syllabes)
Stress on 1st syllable (rain)
Formes du mot
Noun
- Base: rainstorm
- Plural: rainstorms
Expressions
get caught in a rainstorm
1/ɡˈɛt kˈɔt ˈɪn ə ɹˈeɪnstˌɔɹm/
fixed phrase
be outside when heavy rain starts
to be outside when a strong rain starts
Exemples
- We got caught in a rainstorm on the way to the station.
- She forgot her umbrella and got caught in a rainstorm.
- If you get caught in a rainstorm, try to find shelter and wait it out.