CEFR A1

rain

noun, verb

Meaning

Rain is water that falls from clouds in drops; as a verb, it means for water to fall from the sky in that way.

Examples

Heavy rain flooded the road.
It might rain later this afternoon.

Synonyms: rainfall, shower, drizzle

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rain (A1)

noun, verb

Pronunciation: reɪn

Definition

Rain is water that falls from clouds in drops; as a verb, it means for water to fall from the sky in that way.

Examples

Heavy rain flooded the road.
It might rain later this afternoon.

How to Use rain

heavy rain (collocation): a large amount of rain — "Heavy rain delayed the match."
rain on (prepositional phrase): to fall onto a place or surface — "Rain fell on the roof all night."

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