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torrential rainvery heavy rainfall that falls rapidly and in great quantities

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: very heavy rainfall that falls rapidly and in great quantities

Pronunciation (IPA): /təˈrenʃəl reɪn/

Korean meaning: 매우 무겁고 빠르게 쏟아지는 폭우

Korean pronunciation: 터**렌**셜 레인

Example Sentences

  • My expensive hairdo was ruined by the torrential rain in just 3 seconds.
  • The weather forecast warned of torrential rain throughout the weekend.
  • Thanks to torrential rain, our outdoor wedding became an indoor swimming party.

torrential rain

NOUN

//təˈrenʃəl reɪn//

very heavy rainfall that falls rapidly and in great quantities

torrential rain concept
💡 Concept

People struggle through torrential rain overwhelming the city street

torrential rain rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

Torrential rain makes essentials vital for every residential soul!

🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/təˈrenʃəl reɪn/
🇬🇧 UK/təˈrenʃəl reɪn/

🌳Etymology

Roottorrent
Suffix--ial

Origin

라틴어 'torrens(급류)'에서 유래. 산에서 급하게 흘러내리는 물줄기처럼 세차게 쏟아지는 비를 표현

🎵Rhyme

essentialpotentialresidential
essential
potential
residential

🔗Collocations

torrential downpour
torrential rain warning
caught in torrential rain
torrential rainfall
escape torrential rain

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

My expensive hairdo was ruined by the torrential rain in just 3 seconds.

The weather forecast warned of torrential rain throughout the weekend.

😄 Fun example

Thanks to torrential rain, our outdoor wedding became an indoor swimming party.

The torrential rain caused severe flooding in the downtown area.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

heavy raindownpourdelugecloudburst

Antonyms

drizzlelight raindrought

Related

floodstormprecipitationhurricanemonsoon

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