Rainy day Meaning in English
expression
ˈɹeɪni/ /ˈdeɪ
RAY-nee DAY
ɹˈeɪni/ /dˈeɪ
RAY-nee DAY
Definition
A 'rainy day' is a day when it rains. It is also used as an expression for a future time when things might be difficult or when you might need extra resources.
Usage & Nuances
Literal for weather, figurative for saving money or resources ('save for a rainy day'). Informal; when talking about hard times, use the phrase 'for a rainy day'. Common collocation: 'saving for a rainy day'. Don't confuse with 'stormy weather' (more severe).
Spanish: día lluvioso - época difícil (figurativo)Portuguese (BR): dia chuvoso - momento difícil (sentido figurado)Portuguese (PT): dia chuvoso - momento difícil (sentido figurado)Chinese (Simplified): 雨天 - 困难时期（引申义）Chinese (Traditional): 雨天 - 困難時期（引申義）Hindi: बरसात का दिन - कठिन समय (रूपक अर्थ)Arabic: يوم ممطر - وقت عصيب (مجازي)Bengali: বৃষ্টির দিন - খারাপ সময় (রূপক অর্থে)Russian: дождливый день - чёрный день (переносное значение)Japanese: 雨の日 - いざという時（比喩）Vietnamese: ngày mưa - lúc khó khăn (nghĩa bóng)Korean: 비 오는 날 - 어려운 때(비유적)Turkish: yağmurlu gün - kötü gün (mecazi anlamda)Urdu: بارش کا دن - مشکل وقت (استعارہ)Indonesian: hari hujan - masa sulit (kiasan)
Example Sentences
It's a rainy day. We need umbrellas.
basic
A rainy day makes the garden look fresh.
basic
Let's stay inside on this rainy day.
basic
She always saves a little money for a rainy day.
natural
We dipped into our rainy day fund when the car broke down.
natural
Don't spend everything now—save something for a rainy day.
natural