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Rainstorm

Noun CEFR B2
ˈɹeɪnstɔːm

Definitions

A storm characterized by substantial, heavy rainfall.

Equivalents

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Examples

“Philander went into the next room[…]and came back with a salt mackerel that dripped brine like⟳ a rainstorm. Then he put⟳ the coffee pot on the stove and rummaged out a loaf of dry bread and some hardtack.”
“To make⟳ matters worse, we pass⟳ through a torrential rainstorm, which makes window-gazing almost impossible, leaving me glad that the trip⟳ is less than 30 minutes duration.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

rainsuit raintop rainwash Rainwater rainwater goods Rainwear

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