rain
Rain is water that falls from clouds in the sky in small drops. It is a natural weather event that provides water for plants and fills rivers and lakes.
Exemplos
3 de 5I need to take an umbrella because of the rain.
I need to take an umbrella because of the rain.
The heavy rain caused significant delays to the city's public transportation system.
The heavy rain caused significant delays to the city's public transportation system.
It’s starting to rain, let’s head inside!
It’s starting to rain, let’s head inside!
Família de palavras
Dica de memorização
Think of 'Rain' falling on a 'Train'. Both words sound the same and it's easy to visualize a train moving through a storm.
Quiz rápido
Take your umbrella with you, there is a lot of ___ today.
Correto!
A resposta correta é: a
Exemplos
I need to take an umbrella because of the rain.
everydayI need to take an umbrella because of the rain.
The heavy rain caused significant delays to the city's public transportation system.
formalThe heavy rain caused significant delays to the city's public transportation system.
It’s starting to rain, let’s head inside!
informalIt’s starting to rain, let’s head inside!
The ecosystem relies on consistent rain to maintain biodiversity.
academicThe ecosystem relies on consistent rain to maintain biodiversity.
The construction project was paused due to the heavy rain forecast.
businessThe construction project was paused due to the heavy rain forecast.
Família de palavras
Colocações comuns
Frases Comuns
rain or shine
rain or shine
save for a rainy day
save for a rainy day
right as rain
right as rain
Frequentemente confundido com
Reign refers to the period of time a king or queen rules, though it sounds exactly like rain.
Rein refers to the leather straps used to control a horse.
Notas de uso
Rain is most commonly used as an uncountable noun to describe the weather. However, it can be used as a verb (it is raining) to describe the action of water falling.
Erros comuns
Learners often use 'rainy' (adjective) when they should use 'rain' (noun), for example saying 'There is a lot of rainy' instead of 'There is a lot of rain.'
Dica de memorização
Think of 'Rain' falling on a 'Train'. Both words sound the same and it's easy to visualize a train moving through a storm.
Origem da palavra
Derived from the Old English word 'regn', which has Germanic origins related to the flow of water.
Padrões gramaticais
Contexto cultural
In English-speaking cultures, talking about the rain is a very common way to start a polite conversation with a stranger.
Quiz rápido
Take your umbrella with you, there is a lot of ___ today.
Correto!
A resposta correta é: a
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