heavy precipitation
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- noun
- /ˈhɛvi ˌprɛsɪpɪˈteɪʃən/
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precipitación intensa
- The forecast predicts heavy precipitation in the form of rain tomorrow, so don't forget your umbrella.
- heavy precipitation event
- Weather: heavy precipitation
Examples
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They were known as southeasters and were accompanied by heavy precipitation, large waves, coastal erosion, and strong littoral transport to the north.
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In areas with heavy precipitation or in bodies of water, basalt weathering rates are controlled by temperature, pH, and exposed surface area.
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Heavy precipitation and strong winds also occurred concurrently.
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Larval abundance was also observed to be at a low level in the monsoon season due to heavy precipitation received during these months.
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Intense downpours are not uncommon during the rainy season, though such heavy precipitation tends to be more intermittent than sustained.
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Severe southeast gales, large waves, and heavy precipitation were significant winter-storm events along the coast of southern California during the nineteenth century.
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Episodes of very cold and very warm weather and heavy precipitation along the Pacific coast during that interval have been documented (Roden 1966, 1989).
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Although several studies have characterized the Indian monsoon season, few have examined the impact of heavy precipitation on the burden of waterborne disease in this region.
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On the basis of an analysis of 13 locations near human-case clusters and a control site, they suggested that human activities that decrease biodiversity, and during periods with unusually heavy precipitation, can increase the probability of HPS outbreaks.
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Based on a range of models, it is likely >66% that future tropical cyclones (typhoons and hurricanes) will become more intense, with larger peak wind speeds and more heavy precipitation associated with ongoing increases of tropical SSTs.
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Synonyms
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2.7
A heavy and sudden fall of rain
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6.3
A very heavy rain that causes flooding
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A sudden very heavy rain that falls for a short time
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A sudden very heavy fall of rain that soaks everything
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A short time of very heavy rain
Heavy rain that falls suddenly for a short time
How Heavy
Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning is directly derived from combining 'heavy' (large in amount or intensity) with 'precipitation' (rain, snow, etc.), so a learner who knows both words will understand this refers to a large amount of falling moisture. This adjective+noun composition is a standard, cross-linguistic pattern (cf. 'heavy rain') and therefore readily comprehensible to B1 learners.
Etymology
Heavy precipitation paints a clear picture: heavy suggests weight and precipitation is water that falls from the sky, so imagine wet, heavy sheets of rain or snow pressing down. That's why it means 'lots of rain or snow in a short time'.