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rain

Ngoại động từNội động từ[C/U] Cả hai

Số nhiều: rainsQuá khứ: rainedPhân từ 2: rainedV-ing: raining

This word carries a dual emotional weight depending on the environment. In agricultural or arid contexts, it is viewed as a life-giving necessity, evoking feelings of relief and renewal. Conversely, in urban or social contexts, it is often associated with inconvenience, gloom, or the disruption of plans. While words like drizzle or downpour describe the intensity, rain is the neutral baseline. It evokes a sensory experience of coolness, a rhythmic sound on rooftops, and a specific scent known as petrichor when it hits dry earth.

Uncountable when referring to the general weather phenomenon. Countable when referring to specific instances of rainfall, such as the spring rains.

Ý nghĩa

Danh từ

water falling in drops from clouds

"The heavy rain flooded the streets."

Ngoại động từ

[something]

"The clouds rained torrents of water upon the valley."

Nội động từ

To fall as rain

"It began to rain just as we left the house."

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