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10 Language-to-English DictionariesTorrential Rain
/təˈrɛnʧəl reɪn/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A heavy, intense rainfall that occurs over a short period of time, often leading to flooding.
"The torrential rain caused the river to overflow its banks." - 2
A sudden and severe downpour that can disrupt normal activities and cause damage.
"After the torrential rain, many roads were impassable due to flooding."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'torrential' originates from the Latin word 'torrens', meaning 'rushing' or 'flowing', which evolved through Old French before entering English in the late 14th century. 'Rain' comes from the Old English 'regn', which has Germanic roots, reflecting the natural phenomenon of precipitation.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Torrential Rain" is said worldwide
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pluie torrentielle
Transliteration: pluie torrentielle
"La pluie torrentielle a provoqué des inondations dans la ville."
starker Regen
Transliteration: starker Regen
"Der starke Regen führte zu Überschwemmungen."
pioggia torrenziale
Transliteration: pioggia torrenziale
"La pioggia torrenziale ha causato danni in tutta la regione."
lluvia torrencial
Transliteration: lluvia torrencial
"La lluvia torrencial provocó deslizamientos de tierra."
chuva torrencial
Transliteration: chuva torrencial
"A chuva torrencial causou alagamentos na cidade."
तेज़ बारिश
Transliteration: tez barish
"तेज़ बारिश ने शहर में बाढ़ ला दी।"
倾盆大雨
Transliteration: qīng pén dàyǔ
"倾盆大雨导致了严重的洪水。"
폭우
Transliteration: pog-u
"폭우로 인해 도로가 막혔다."
土砂降りの雨
Transliteration: doshaburi no ame
"土砂降りの雨が街を襲った。"
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