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rain

rain

Meaning of rain

water falls

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British English/tuː ˈreɪn/
American English/tu ˈreɪn/
Russian transcription[idˈtʲi]
rain
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rain with Russian translation

rain usage examples

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Прогноз говорит, что днём будет идти дождь.

The forecast says it will rain this afternoon.

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Не забудь зонт, если начнёт идти дождь.

Don't forget your umbrella if it starts to rain.

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

rainидти
seasons of the yearвремена года
springвесна
winterзима
beginначинаться
endзаканчиваться
temperatureтемпература

rain synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between rain / come down / go / drizzle / shower / sprinkle

🇬🇧English
rain

Basic, neutral verb meaning precipitation falls; identical in meaning.

A1Very Often

It often rains in spring.

Весной часто идет дождь.

C
🇬🇧English
come down

Colloquial phrasal verb meaning that rain is falling ('it's coming down' = it's raining).

A2Often

I won't go out — it's coming down outside.

Я не пойду — снаружи идет дождь.

🇬🇧English

Can mean 'start/happen' in weather phrases ('it's going to rain'); not usually used alone to mean 'rain'.

A1Very Often

It looks like it's going to rain.

Похоже, собирается идти дождь.

🇬🇧English

Light, fine rain; milder and gentler than general 'rain'.

A2Often

It started to drizzle during our walk.

Во время прогулки начал моросить.

S
🇬🇧English
shower

A short, often sudden period of rain; more time-limited than plain 'rain'.

A2Often

There will be showers this afternoon.

Сегодня днем ожидаются кратковременные дожди.

S
🇬🇧English
sprinkle

Very light rain; just a few drops or brief light rain.

A2Often

It was only sprinkling, so we stayed outside.

Шел лишь мелкий дождик, поэтому мы остались на улице.

🇬🇧English

To rain heavily; implies intense, often continuous rain.

A2Often

Don't go out — it's pouring.

Не выходи — льет как из ведра.

P
🇬🇧English
pelt down

Informal, often UK, meaning to rain very heavily (emphatic, colloquial).

B1Rarely

It was pelting down, so we waited under a tree.

Шел сильный ливень, поэтому мы ждали под деревом.

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How to pronounce rain and what this word means

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

how to pronounce rain

/tuː ˈreɪn/

rain translation

идти

rain examples

The forecast says it will rain this afternoon.

rain transcription

/tuː ˈreɪn/, /tu ˈreɪn/

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rain meaning: what does it mean?

water falls

rain pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

rain is pronounced as /tuː ˈreɪn/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

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

The forecast says it will rain this afternoon. Translation: Прогноз говорит, что днём будет идти дождь.

Is rain part of Types of Weather vocabulary?

Yes, rain (идти) can be learned in the Types of Weather topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is rain part of Weather and Seasons vocabulary?

Yes, rain (идти) 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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