rains
word · lemma: rain
/ˈɹeɪnz/
raynz
/ɹˈeɪnz/
raynz
Definition
Third person singular form of 'rain': used when saying it is currently raining or it rains regularly.
Usage & Nuances
Used only with 'it' as the subject: 'it rains'. Describes habitual weather or current weather ('it rains every afternoon'). For heavy rain, say 'it pours' or 'it rains heavily', not 'it strong rains'.
Spanish: lluevePortuguese (BR): chovePortuguese (PT): choveChinese (Simplified): 下雨Chinese (Traditional): 下雨Hindi: बारिश होती हैArabic: تمطرBengali: বৃষ্টি হয় - বৃষ্টি পড়েRussian: идёт дождьJapanese: 雨が降るVietnamese: mưaKorean: 비가 온다Turkish: yağmur yağarUrdu: بارش ہوتی ہےIndonesian: hujan
Example Sentences
It rains a lot in this city.
basic
When it rains, the streets get wet.
basic
It never rains in the desert.
basic
If it rains tomorrow, we'll stay home.
natural
It usually rains in the afternoon during summer.
natural
It rains so often here that people always carry umbrellas.
natural