Downpour Meaning in English
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Definition
A heavy and sudden rain that falls very quickly and intensely for a short period of time.
Usage & Nuances
'Downpour' is a noun and describes only very heavy, sudden rain. It is not used for light or moderate rain. Usually appears with 'a' as in 'a downpour'. Often heard in weather reports and less commonly in casual speech.
Spanish: aguacero - chaparrónPortuguese (BR): chuvão - tromba d'águaPortuguese (PT): chuvada - tromba de águaChinese (Simplified): 暴雨Chinese (Traditional): 傾盆大雨Hindi: मूसलाधार बारिशArabic: هطول غزير للأمطار - مطر غزيرBengali: মুষলধারে বৃষ্টি - প্রবল বর্ষণRussian: ливеньJapanese: 豪雨Vietnamese: mưa như trút nước - mưa xối xảKorean: 폭우Turkish: sağanak yağmurUrdu: موسلا دھار بارشIndonesian: hujan lebat
Example Sentences
We got caught in a downpour on our way home.
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The downpour lasted for almost an hour.
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Out of nowhere, a downpour started and everyone ran for shelter.
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The picnic was ruined thanks to that unexpected downpour.
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I forgot my umbrella and got totally soaked by the downpour.
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After the downpour, the streets were flooded.
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