Rain off Meaning in English
expression
ˈɹeɪn/ /ˈɔf
RAYN-AWF
ɹˈeɪn/ /ˈɒf
RAYN-OFF
Definition
To cancel or postpone an outdoor event because of rain. Commonly used in British English.
Usage & Nuances
'Rain off' is informal and most often appears in the passive ('be rained off'), as in 'The match was rained off'. Primarily British English; rarely used in American English. Applies only to outdoor events.
Spanish: suspender por lluvia - cancelar por lluviaPortuguese (BR): cancelar por chuva - adiar por chuvaPortuguese (PT): cancelar devido à chuva - adiar devido à chuvaChinese (Simplified): 因雨取消 - 因雨推迟Chinese (Traditional): 因雨取消 - 因雨延遲Hindi: बारिश के कारण रद्द करनाArabic: يُلغي بسبب المطرBengali: বৃষ্টির কারণে বাতিল হওয়া - বৃষ্টিতে স্থগিত হওয়াRussian: отменить из-за дождя - перенести из-за дождяJapanese: 雨で中止になるVietnamese: hủy (hoặc hoãn) vì trời mưaKorean: 비 때문에 취소되다 - 비로 연기되다Turkish: yağmur nedeniyle iptal edilmek - yağmurdan dolayı ertelenmekUrdu: بارش کے باعث منسوخ ہوناIndonesian: dibatalkan karena hujan - ditunda karena hujan
Example Sentences
The football game was rained off.
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The concert might be rained off if it doesn't stop soon.
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Was the picnic rained off yesterday?
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We tried to play cricket, but we got rained off halfway through.
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Looks like the outdoor movie night will be rained off.
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Don’t forget, the tennis finals could still be rained off tomorrow.
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