rainfall
gb/ɹˈeɪnfˌɔl/ us/ɹˈeɪnfˌɔl/
B1
Angielski
~ 7800
csapadékmennyiség, eső, esőzés
RZECZOWNIK
B1
1
Schemat użycia:
[amount] of rainfall in [place] during [time]
The region receives very little rainfall during the winter months.
A térségben a téli hónapokban nagyon kevés csapadék hullik.
Last night’s storm brought over 80 millimeters of rainfall to the city.
A tegnap éjszakai vihar több mint 80 milliméter csapadékot hozott a városba.
Annual rainfall in this area has decreased over the past decade.
Farmers depend on regular rainfall for a good harvest.
This year’s rainfall totals have already broken previous records.
Przykłady dla uczących się
The rainfall in July was very high.
Júliusban nagyon sok csapadék hullott.
This city gets a lot of rainfall in spring.
Ebben a városban tavasszal sok csapadék hullik.
Low rainfall is a big problem for the farmers.
The map shows the average rainfall for each month.
We measured the rainfall after the storm.
Częsty błąd:
Learners sometimes say *"strong rainfall"* instead of *"heavy rainfall"*. In English, we talk about *heavy* or *light* rainfall, not *strong* or *weak* rainfall. Another mistake is using the plural *"rainfalls"* for normal situations; usually *rainfall* is uncountable, so we say *"high rainfall"*, not *"many rainfalls"*, except in technical or scientific writing.
Znaczenie
measured amount of rain
Kolokacje
heavy rainfall
|annual rainfall
|average rainfall
|low rainfall
|total rainfall
|record rainfall
Synonimy
precipitation (More technical; includes all forms of water from the sky (rain, snow, sleet), while 'rainfall' refers only to rain.)
|
rain (General word for water falling from the sky; does not always focus on how much rain falls, while 'rainfall' usually does.)
Antonimy
drought (Drought is a long period with almost no rainfall, the opposite situation of having measurable rain.)
|
dry spell (A shorter period with little or no rainfall, contrasting with a period that has normal or high rainfall.)
Tematy
weather
|science
|nature
Definicja
The amount of rain that falls in a place during a certain time.
The amount of rain that falls in a specific place over a specific period, usually measured in millimeters or inches.
RZECZOWNIK
B1
2
Schemat użycia:
rainfall is expected in [place] on [time]
Widespread rainfall is expected across the country this weekend.
A hétvégén országszerte eső várható.
Light rainfall continued throughout the morning commute.
A reggeli csúcsforgalom alatt végig gyenge eső esett.
The satellite image shows heavy rainfall moving toward the coast.
Overnight rainfall caused minor flooding in low-lying areas.
Forecasts suggest more rainfall for the northern provinces tomorrow.
Przykłady dla uczących się
Rainfall is expected tomorrow afternoon.
Holnap délután eső várható.
There was light rainfall during the game.
A meccs alatt gyenge eső esett.
The news said there will be rainfall in the north.
Heavy rainfall caused water on the roads.
We may see more rainfall later today.
Częsty błąd:
Learners sometimes use *"rainfall"* in very everyday sentences where native speakers would normally just say *"rain"*, for example, *"I got caught in the rainfall"*. In casual speech, people usually say *"I got caught in the rain"* and use *"rainfall"* more in reports, news, or when talking about weather patterns.
Znaczenie
occurrence of rain as weather
Kolokacje
light rainfall
|widespread rainfall
|rainfall is expected
|rainfall continues
|rainfall across [region]
Synonimy
rain (Broader and more common word for this weather; 'rainfall' is slightly more formal or technical and often used in reports or forecasts.)
Antonimy
dry weather (Describes weather without rain, the opposite of weather with rainfall.)
|
clear skies (Refers to sky conditions with no clouds or rain, contrasting with weather that has rainfall.)
Tematy
weather
|nature
Definicja
Rain that is falling in an area, talked about as a kind of weather.
The falling of rain over an area, especially considered as a weather condition or event.
Gramatyka
Forma słownikowa
rainfall
IPA
GB/ɹˈeɪnfˌɔl/
US/ɹˈeɪnfˌɔl/
Sylaby i akcent
rain - fall (2 sylaby)
Stress on 1st syllable (rain)
Formy wyrazu
Noun
- Base: rainfall
- Plural: rainfall, rainfalls
Rodzina wyrazów
Wyrażenia
annual rainfall
1/ˈænjuəl ɹˈeɪnfˌɔl/
fixed phrase
technical
total rain in one year
The total amount of rain that falls in a place in one year.
Przykłady
- The city’s average annual rainfall is about 600 millimeters.
- This region has the highest annual rainfall in the country.
- Climate change may affect the annual rainfall in this area.
average rainfall
1/ˈævɚɪd͡ʒ ɹˈeɪnfˌɔl/
fixed phrase
typical amount of rain
The usual amount of rain that a place gets, based on many years of measurements.
Przykłady
- This month’s rain was well below the average rainfall.
- The region’s average rainfall has changed over the last thirty years.
- Farmers compare this year’s rain with the average rainfall to plan their crops.
heavy rainfall
1/hˈɛvi ɹˈeɪnfˌɔl/
fixed phrase
a lot of rain falling
A large amount of rain that falls in a short time or in one period.
Przykłady
- Heavy rainfall caused flash flooding in several neighborhoods.
- The road was closed after two days of heavy rainfall.
- This area often experiences heavy rainfall during the monsoon season.
light rainfall
1/lˈaɪt ɹˈeɪnfˌɔl/
fixed phrase
a small amount of rain
A small amount of rain that falls gently.
Przykłady
- There will be light rainfall across the region this evening.
- Only light rainfall is expected, so flooding is unlikely.
- We walked home in light rainfall without using our umbrellas.
low rainfall
1/lˈoʊ ɹˈeɪnfˌɔl/
fixed phrase
less rain than usual
Less rain than normal for a place or time.
Przykłady
- Several years of low rainfall have led to water shortages.
- The plants died because of the low rainfall this season.
- Low rainfall is common in desert regions.
rainfall patterns
1/ɹˈeɪnfˌɔl pˈætɚnz/
fixed phrase
technical
typical ways rain is distributed
The usual way that rain falls in a place over time, for example which months are wet or dry.
Przykłady
- Scientists are studying how climate change affects rainfall patterns.
- Changes in rainfall patterns can harm local agriculture.
- The map shows global rainfall patterns throughout the year.
rainfall totals
1/ɹˈeɪnfˌɔl tˈoʊtəlz/
fixed phrase
technical
total amounts of rain measured
Numbers that show how much rain fell in a place over a certain time.
Przykłady
- Rainfall totals for the weekend reached 120 millimeters in some areas.
- The weather service released the monthly rainfall totals today.
- Comparing rainfall totals helps farmers plan irrigation.
record rainfall
1/ɹˈɛkɚd ɹˈeɪnfˌɔl/
fixed phrase
highest recorded amount of rain
More rain than has ever been measured before in that place for that time period.
Przykłady
- The city experienced record rainfall last weekend.
- Meteorologists confirmed that yesterday’s storm brought record rainfall to the region.
- The record rainfall caused serious damage to roads and bridges.