rained
word · lemma: rain
/ˈɹeɪnd/
raynd
/ɹˈeɪnd/
raynd
Definition
The simple past tense of 'rain'; it means that water fell from the sky in drops, in the past.
Usage & Nuances
Usually used to describe weather in the past, often with 'yesterday', 'last night', or a specific time. Normally used impersonally: 'It rained.' Do not say 'The sky rained.'
Spanish: llovióPortuguese (BR): choveuPortuguese (PT): choveuChinese (Simplified): 下雨了Chinese (Traditional): 下雨了Hindi: बारिश हुईArabic: هطلت الأمطارBengali: বৃষ্টि হয়েছিল - বৃষ্টি পড়েছিলRussian: шёл дождьJapanese: 雨が降ったVietnamese: đã mưaKorean: 비가 왔다Turkish: yağmur yağdıUrdu: بارش ہوئیIndonesian: hujan turun
Example Sentences
It rained during our picnic.
basic
I was going to walk the dog, but it rained and we stayed inside.
natural
It hadn’t rained here for weeks before yesterday.
natural
Just as the match started, it suddenly rained.
natural
It rained a lot last night.
basic
Yesterday, it rained all day.
basic