rain
/reɪn/noun
उच्चारण रेन
वर्षा, बारिश, बरसात
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[U]
water that falls from the clouds in separate drops
वर्षा, बारिश, बरसात
- Heavy rain flooded the underpass.
- The first rain of the monsoon brought the children out to dance.
- It looks like rain.
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- We were caught in the rain without an umbrella.
- Rain is expected over most of the state tomorrow.
- The match was stopped by heavy rain.
Synonyms rainfall precipitation showers drizzle downpour
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[sing.] a ~ of sth
a large number of things falling or arriving at the same time
(किसी चीज़ की) बौछार, बरसात
- a rain of stones from the hillside
- a rain of blows
- A rain of arrows fell on the fort walls.
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- The speaker was met with a rain of questions from the audience.
- There was a rain of sparks as the wire snapped.
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[pl.] the rains
the season of heavy rain in tropical countries; the monsoon
बरसात का मौसम, वर्षा ऋतु
- The rains come to Kerala at the beginning of June.
- In Mumbai, the rains usually arrive in the second week of June.
- Farmers wait anxiously for the rains every year.
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- The rains were late this year, and the crops suffered.
- The rains have ended, and the fields are green.
Synonyms the monsoon the wet season the rainy season
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[I] it rains
(of water) to fall from the clouds
बारिश होना, बरसना
- It rained all night.
- Is it still raining?
- It never rains in the desert for months.
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- It rained heavily during the night.
- It is raining outside, so take an umbrella.
- It may rain this evening, so we should carry raincoats.
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[I, T] ~ (sth) (down) (on sb/sth)
to fall, or to make something fall, in large quantities
बरसना; बरसाना (बड़ी मात्रा में)
- Blows rained down on the thief.
- The volcano rained ash on the town.
- Confetti rained down on the winning team.
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- Praise rained on the young scientist after her announcement.
- Stones rained on the roof during the storm.
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
rain (uncountable noun)
Rain as a noun is usually uncountable: we say some rain, heavy rain, and not a rain.
Noun के रूप में 'rain' प्रायः uncountable होता है: हम 'some rain', 'heavy rain' कहते हैं, 'a rain' नहीं।
- There was heavy rain in Mumbai last night.
- We need some rain for the crops.
in the rain / out in the rain
Use in the rain for being outside while it falls; do not use under the rain.
वर्षा गिरते समय बाहर रहने के लिए 'in the rain' आता है; 'under the rain' नहीं।
- The children played in the rain.
- She stood in the rain without an umbrella.
it rains / it is raining (verb with impersonal it)
As a verb, rain takes the impersonal it as subject; the continuous form it is raining shows rain now.
Verb के रूप में 'rain' का subject impersonal 'it' होता है; 'it is raining' अभी हो रही वर्षा बताता है।
- It rains almost every day in Cherrapunji.
- It is raining; take an umbrella.
the rains / rain + noun
The rains means the monsoon season in India; rain can also be a modifier as in rain water.
'The rains' का अर्थ भारत में मानसून का मौसम है; 'rain' modifier की तरह भी आता है, जैसे rain water।
- The rains arrive in Kerala in June.
- Rain water harvesting saves groundwater.
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adjective + rain
heavylighttorrentialsteadyfreezingacid
- Torrential rain flooded the streets.
verb + rain
get caught inshelter fromforecastpour withstop
- We got caught in the rain on the way home.
rain + noun
waterforestgaugecoatcheckdrop
- The rain coat kept him dry.
noun + of rain
spellshowerdownpourdropseason
- A short spell of rain cooled the city.
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- The rain stopped just before the match began.
मैच शुरू होने से ठीक पहले बारिश रुक गई।
- A rain of stones fell on the police van.
पुलिस की गाड़ी पर पत्थरों की बौछार हुई।
- It was raining so hard that the school closed early.
इतनी तेज़ बारिश हो रही थी कि स्कूल जल्दी बंद हो गया।
- Come rain or shine, the postman delivers the letters.
बारिश हो या धूप, डाकिया चिट्ठियाँ पहुँचा देता है।
- Farmers wait eagerly for the first rains of June.
किसान जून की पहली बारिश की बेसब्री से प्रतीक्षा करते हैं।
!Common mistakes 3
✗ The rain are heavy today.
✓ The rain is heavy today.
Rain is uncountable and takes a singular verb.
'Rain' uncountable है और singular verb लेता है।
✗ It rained since morning.
✓ It has been raining since morning.
Since needs a perfect tense for an action that continues until now.
अब तक जारी कार्य के लिए 'since' के साथ perfect tense चाहिए।
✗ We were standing under the rain.
✓ We were standing in the rain.
Rain is a thing you are in, not under; under suggests a roof or cover.
वर्षा में हम 'in' होते हैं, 'under' नहीं; 'under' से छत या आवरण का संकेत मिलता है।
≠Thesaurus: which synonym when
Rain, drizzle and shower differ in how heavy and long the fall is.
Rain, drizzle और shower में अंतर यह है कि वर्षा कितनी तेज़ और लंबी है।
Water falling in drops from clouds, of any strength.
बादलों से बूँदों के रूप में गिरता पानी, किसी भी तीव्रता का।
- Heavy rain.
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rain or shine | come rain or shine
whatever the weather; whatever happens
चाहे बारिश हो या धूप, हर हाल में
- The class runs at seven every morning, rain or shine.
it never rains but it pours
bad things happen together, not one at a time
मुसीबत अकेले नहीं आती
- The car broke down, the roof leaked and then the fridge died: it never rains but it pours.
save (sth) for a rainy day
to keep money for a time when you will need it
बुरे वक्त के लिए बचाकर रखना
- Put a little aside every month for a rainy day.
take a rain check (on sth)
to refuse an offer now but suggest accepting it later
अभी मना करके बाद के लिए टालना
- I will take a rain check on dinner; I have an exam tomorrow.
rain cats and dogs
to rain very heavily
मूसलाधार बारिश होना
- It was raining cats and dogs when we reached the station.
as right as rain
perfectly well or healthy again
पूरी तरह ठीक, बिलकुल स्वस्थ
- After a day's rest she was as right as rain.
rain on sb's parade
(informal) to do sth that spoils sb's plans
किसी की ख़ुशी या योजना पर पानी फेर देना
- I hate to rain on your parade, but the hall is already booked.
- Don't let the critics rain on your parade.
→Phrasal verbs 1
rain off (be rained off)
(of an event) to be cancelled or stopped because of rain (British)
(किसी आयोजन का) बारिश के कारण रद्द हो जाना
- The match was rained off.
- Our picnic was rained off again.
≈Synonyms and antonyms
?Which word?
rain, reign and rein
Rain (water from clouds), reign (the rule of a king: 'the reign of Akbar') and rein (the strap for controlling a horse: 'hold the reins'; figuratively 'give free rein to') are all pronounced /reɪn/. 'The rain fell during the reign of the king who held the reins of power.' Reign is also a verb ('reign supreme'); rein in means to control.
Rain (बादलों से पानी), reign (राजा का शासन: 'the reign of Akbar') और rein (घोड़े को नियंत्रित करने की लगाम: 'hold the reins'; लाक्षणिक रूप से 'give free rein to') तीनों की pronunciation /reɪn/ है। 'The rain fell during the reign of the king who held the reins of power.' Reign verb भी है ('reign supreme'); 'rein in' का अर्थ 'नियंत्रित करना' है।
Homophone, asked very often: rain, reign and rein; the three are a top spelling item.
Homophone में यह बहुत पूछा जाता है: rain, reign और rein; तीनों spelling का शीर्ष item हैं।
“Collocations, idioms and sayings
Rain or shine, it never rains but it pours, save for a rainy day, take a rain check, rain cats and dogs, as right as rain, a rain of blows.
Idioms बहुत पूछे जाते हैं: rain or shine, it never rains but it pours, save for a rainy day, take a rain check, rain cats and dogs, as right as rain, a rain of blows।
✓In the exam
General knowledge
Mawsynram and Cherrapunji have the highest rainfall; the south-west monsoon brings most of India's rain; acid rain; a rain gauge measures rainfall.
मौसिनराम और चेरापूँजी में सबसे अधिक वर्षा; दक्षिण-पश्चिम मानसून भारत की अधिकांश बारिश लाता है; acid rain; rain gauge वर्षा मापता है।