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downpour

downpour

Meaning of downpour

English

very heavy rain

Русский

очень сильный, интенсивный дождь

downpour

Pronunciation

British English
/ˈdaʊnpɔː/
American English
/ˈdaʊnˌpɔr/

downpour with Russian translation

Сочетания и примеры со словом downpour

Типичные сочетания сгруппированы по смыслу. Зелёные слова можно открыть отдельно, чтобы продолжить изучение.

5 сочетаний

Сочетания и примеры

  • heavy downpourсильный ливень
  • sudden downpourвнезапный ливень
  • torrential downpourпроливной ливень
  • brief downpourкраткий ливень
  • summer downpourлетний ливень

downpour usage examples

🇬🇧English→🇷🇺Russian

We got wet in the downpour.

Мы промокли под ливнем.

🇬🇧English→🇷🇺Russian

The downpour flooded the street.

Ливень затопил улицу.

downpour synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between downpour, heavy rain, pouring rain, torrential rain, shower, rainstorm, and deluge

🇬🇧English

neutral: strong rain

B1very often

ENThe forecast warns of heavy rain this afternoon.

P
🇬🇧English
pouring rain

conversational: rain pouring down

B1often

ENWe stayed inside because it was pouring rain.

T
🇬🇧English
torrential rain

very heavy, used in the news

B2often

ENTorrential rain caused flooding in several areas.

S
🇬🇧English
shower

short rain; showers in forecasts

B1very often

ENExpect scattered showers through the afternoon.

R
🇬🇧English
rainstorm

rain with strong wind

B1often

ENA severe rainstorm knocked out power in several towns.

C
🇬🇧English
cloudburst

sudden local downpour

B2rare word

ENA cloudburst near the hills flooded the roads in minutes.

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D
🇬🇧English
deluge

literary: a flood of rain

B2rare word

ENAfter the deluge, the riverbanks overflowed.

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downpour meaning: what does it mean?

very heavy rain

downpour pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

downpour is pronounced as /ˈdaʊnpɔː/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

downpour definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

Мы промокли под ливнем. Translation: We got wet in the downpour.

Is downpour part of Types of Weather vocabulary?

Yes, downpour can be learned in the Types of Weather topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is downpour part of Weather and Seasons vocabulary?

Yes, downpour can be learned in the Weather and Seasons topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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