raining
word · lemma: rain
/ˈɹeɪnɪŋ/
RAY-ning
/ɹˈeɪnɪŋ/
RAY-ning
Definition
Used to describe that rain is falling from the sky now. It is the present continuous form of 'rain' and is often used in sentences about the weather.
Usage & Nuances
Most common pattern: 'It is raining.' English usually uses 'it' for weather. Also common in '-ing' clauses like 'I got wet walking home in the raining weather' is unnatural; say 'in the rain' or 'while it was raining'. As an adjective before a noun, 'raining day' is uncommon; prefer 'rainy day'.
Spanish: lloverPortuguese (BR): choverPortuguese (PT): choverChinese (Simplified): 下雨Chinese (Traditional): 下雨Hindi: बारिश होनाArabic: تمطرBengali: বৃষ্টি হচ্ছেRussian: идёт дождьJapanese: 雨が降っているVietnamese: đang mưaKorean: 비가 오고 있다Turkish: yağmur yağıyorUrdu: بارش ہو رہی ہےIndonesian: sedang hujan
Example Sentences
It is raining now.
basic
We cannot play outside because it is raining.
basic
Take an umbrella. It is raining.
basic
Is it still raining, or can we leave now?
natural
It started raining right after we washed the car.
natural
If it keeps raining like this, the game will be canceled.
natural