Raindrop Meaning in English
word
ˈɹeɪnˌdɹɑp
RAYN-drop
ɹˈeɪndɹɒp
RAYN-drop
Definition
A small, round droplet of water that falls from the sky when it rains.
Usage & Nuances
Used mainly in scientific, poetic, or descriptive contexts. Common collocation: 'a single raindrop,' 'counting raindrops.' Not typically used for heavy rain, which is 'rain' collectively.
Spanish: gota de lluviaPortuguese (BR): gota de chuvaPortuguese (PT): gota de chuvaChinese (Simplified): 雨滴Chinese (Traditional): 雨滴Hindi: बारिश की बूंदArabic: قطرة مطرBengali: বন্দরের ফোটাRussian: дождевая капляJapanese: 雨滴Vietnamese: giọt mưaKorean: 빗방울Turkish: yağmur damlasıUrdu: بارش کا قطرہIndonesian: tetes hujan
Example Sentences
A raindrop fell on my hand.
basic
Every raindrop makes a small sound.
basic
A raindrop slid down the window.
basic
He watched a raindrop race its way down the glass.
natural
Just one raindrop can start a ripple in the pond.
natural
You could hear every raindrop as it softly struck the roof.
natural