rain shower
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1.0
- noun
- /reɪn ˈʃaʊər/
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chaparrón
- It smells nice after a rain shower.
Examples
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After the heatwave, we finally enjoyed a refreshing rain shower that cooled the air.
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On day two, I ran through a beautiful rain shower.
Blog text (30) -
Constant rain showers this time of year.
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A brief rain shower fell hard and fast on my second morning free of the stones.
Fiction book (2001) -
The heavens opened and flooded us with a rain shower like no other.
Blog text (16) -
Sunshine and rain showers continue to alternate.
Fiction book (1996) -
Saturday may see some lulls in the action at times, but scattered rain showers will continue, so keep those umbrellas handy.
Blog text (4) -
It is a city married to water, with canals, bridges, rivulets, and fountains everywhere, and rain showers almost every day.
Academic text (1995) -
The garden looked vibrant and green after a brief rain shower in the afternoon.
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Children love to play outside just after a rain shower when the puddles are perfect for jumping.
Synonyms
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A short period of rain or a sudden fall of things like confetti
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2.7
A heavy and sudden fall of rain
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Light rain that falls in very small drops
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1.8
A short light rain that falls in small drops
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6.3
A sudden very heavy rain that falls for a short time
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4.3
Light rain or snow that falls in some places but not others
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4.2
A short time of very heavy rain
A short fall of rain that starts without warning
Very light rain that barely makes things wet
Antonyms
How Heavy
Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning 'a brief period of rain' is directly and transparently derived from combining 'rain' (water droplets falling) with 'shower' (a brief fall of precipitation). This noun–noun compounding pattern is common in English and cross-linguistically familiar, so a B1 learner who knows both constituents would readily infer the MWE meaning.
Etymology
Rain shower paints a simple picture: rain that falls quickly like a short shower of water. That's why rain shower means 'a brief, sudden period of rain'.