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expect rain

expect rain

Meaning of expect rain

believe rain will come

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British English/tə ɪkˈspekt reɪn/
American English/tə ɪkˈspɛkt reɪn/
Russian transcription[ɐʐɨˈdatʲ ˈdoʐdʲ]
expect rain
expect rain - ожидать дождь
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expect rain with Russian translation

expect rain usage examples

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Если облака не уйдут, можно ожидать дождь во время матча.

If the clouds don't clear, I expect rain during the match.

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Проверь прогноз — согласно ему следует ожидать дождь сегодня вечером, поэтому я закрою окна.

Check the forecast — I expect rain tonight, so I'll close the windows.

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expect rain belongs to the topic "Talking about Weather". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

expect rainожидать дождь
seasons of the yearвремена года
springвесна
winterзима
beginначинаться
endзаканчиваться
temperatureтемпература

expect rain synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between expect rain / rain is likely / expect showers / forecast/predict rain / it's going to rain / there's a chance of rain

🇬🇧English
expect rain

Neutral statement expressing that rain is expected.

A2Often

I expect rain this afternoon, so take an umbrella.

Я ожидаю дождь сегодня днем, возьми зонт.

R
🇬🇧English
rain is likely

Indicates a high probability of rain; slightly more formal or measured than 'it's going to rain'.

B1Often

According to the radar, rain is likely this afternoon.

По данным радара, сегодня днем вероятен дождь.

E
🇬🇧English
expect showers

Specifies that the expected rain will come as showers (intermittent/heavy but short).

A2Often

Expect showers this afternoon; it will be on and off.

Ожидаются ливни сегодня днем; будет периодически идти.

F
🇬🇧English
forecast/predict rain

Used for formal or technical predictions (weather services, models); 'predict' can be general.

B2Often

The meteorologist forecast/predicted rain for tomorrow morning.

Метеоролог спрогнозировал дождь на завтра утром.

I
🇬🇧English
it's going to rain

A common, colloquial prediction indicating a strong expectation based on signs or knowledge.

A2Very Often

Look at those clouds — it's going to rain.

Посмотри на эти тучи — сейчас пойдет дождь.

T
🇬🇧English
there's a chance of rain

States that rain is possible; indicates probability rather than certainty.

A2Often

There’s a chance of rain this evening, so plan accordingly.

Есть шанс дождя сегодня вечером, так что спланируйте соответственно.

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expect rain translation: ожидать дождь. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce expect rain

/tə ɪkˈspekt reɪn/

expect rain translation

ожидать дождь

expect rain examples

If the clouds don't clear, I expect rain during the match.

expect rain transcription

/tə ɪkˈspekt reɪn/, /tə ɪkˈspɛkt reɪn/

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expect rain meaning: what does it mean?

believe rain will come

expect rain pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

expect rain is pronounced as /tə ɪkˈspekt reɪn/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

expect rain definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

If the clouds don't clear, I expect rain during the match. Translation: Если облака не уйдут, можно ожидать дождь во время матча.

Is expect rain part of Talking about Weather vocabulary?

Yes, expect rain (ожидать дождь) can be learned in the Talking about Weather topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is expect rain part of Weather and Seasons vocabulary?

Yes, expect rain (ожидать дождь) can be learned in the Weather and Seasons topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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