downpour — a heavy fall of rain
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a heavy fall of rain
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈdaʊnpɔːr/
Korean meaning: 폭우, 소나기
Korean pronunciation: **다운**포어
Example Sentences
- The romantic picnic turned into a soggy disaster when a downpour started just as he was about to propose.
- The weather forecast warned of a heavy downpour this afternoon.
- She forgot her umbrella and got soaked in the unexpected downpour.
downpour
NOUN//ˈdaʊnpɔːr//
a heavy fall of rain
💡 Concept
a heavy fall of rain
🎵 Rhyme
The downpour I pour floods the floor!
🎤Pronunciation
🇺🇸 US/ˈdaʊnpɔːr/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈdaʊnpɔː(r)/
🌳Etymology
Rootdown
Suffix-pour
Origin
down(아래로)과 pour(붓다)가 합쳐진 단어로, 하늘에서 물을 아래로 쏟아붓는다는 의미에서 유래되었습니다.
🎵Rhyme
pourroarfloormore
pour
roar
floor
more
🔗Collocations
sudden downpour
heavy downpour
caught in a downpour
downpour of rain
torrential downpour
📝Examples
😄 Fun example
“The romantic picnic turned into a soggy disaster when a downpour started just as he was about to propose.”
“The weather forecast warned of a heavy downpour this afternoon.”
“She forgot her umbrella and got soaked in the unexpected downpour.”
😄 Fun example
“The cat rushed inside as soon as the downpour began, looking offended that nature dared to get it wet.”
📚Related Words
Synonyms
delugetorrentcloudburstrainstormshower
Antonyms
droughtsunshineclear weather
Related
precipitationrainfallstormflooddrizzle
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