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Rain Stop

/reɪn stɒp/
nounCEFR B1 (Intermediate)Top #1500 frequency
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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    A temporary cessation of rain.

    "We decided to go for a walk during the rain stop."
  2. 2

    A brief period when rain is not falling.

    "The rain stop allowed us to finish our outdoor activities."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'rain stop' combines 'rain', derived from Old English 'regn', and 'stop', from Old English 'stoppian', meaning to cease or halt. The phrase evolved in modern English to describe a temporary cessation of rain.

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