A rain check Meaning in English

expression · lemma: rain check

US

ˈeɪ/, /ə/ /ˈɹeɪn/ /ˈtʃɛk

uh RAYN-chek

UK

æɪ/ /ɹˈeɪn/ /tʃˈɛk

uh RAYN-chek

परिभाषा

This expression is used to politely refuse an invitation, suggesting that you would like to do it at another time instead.

उपयोग और बारीकियां

Common in American English, informal, and often used when you genuinely want to accept in the future. Usually paired with social plans ('I'll take a rain check on dinner'). Not used for formal situations.

• Spanish: postergar - posponer - dejar para otra ocasión
• Portuguese (BR): ficar para depois - remarcar - adiar
• Portuguese (PT): adiar - marcar para outra altura
• Chinese (Simplified): 改天（再约） - 延期
• Chinese (Traditional): 改天（再約） - 延期
• Hindi: किसी और दिन का वादा - बाद में करना
• Arabic: تأجيل - موعد آخر
• Bengali: পরে করার কথা বলা - অন্য সময় দেখা করার অনুরোধ
• Russian: перенести встречу - отложить на потом
• Japanese: また今度誘って（ください） - 今度にする
• Vietnamese: hẹn dịp khác - để lần sau
• Korean: 다음에 하자고 하기 - 다음 기회
• Turkish: başka bir zamana ertelemek - teklifini şimdi kabul edemem
• Urdu: کسی دعوت کو مؤخر کرنا - اگلی بار ملنے کا وعدہ
• Indonesian: janji lain waktu - lain kali saja

उदाहरण वाक्य

Can I take a rain check on lunch today?

basic

Sorry, I have to take a rain check this time.

basic

He said he'll take a rain check on the meeting.

basic

Thanks for inviting me, but I'll have to take a rain check—too much work tonight!

natural

Mind if I take a rain check on that movie?

natural

Let’s take a rain check and meet next week instead.

natural