German word

Regenfall

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈʁeːgn̩ˌfal/

Meaning

  • masculine nounrainfall

Example

Starke Regenfälle verursachten erhebliche Schäden.

Heavy rainfall caused significant damage.

Illustration for Regenfall (rainfall)

More examples

Ein plötzlicher Regenfall überraschte die Wanderer.

A sudden rainfall surprised the hikers.

Core concept

Rain reaches the ground in a visible episode that can be described, compared, or measured as a whole.

Common phrases

  • starker Regenfall

    heavy rainfall

  • plötzlicher Regenfall

    sudden rainfall

  • leichter Regenfall

    light rainfall

Similar words

Regen: Water drops falling from the sky as rain.
Regenschauer: A brief spell of rain that may fall heavily and stop intermittently.
Niederschlag: Water or ice particles falling from the sky as precipitation.

Definition in German

Das Herabfallen von Wasser aus Wolken in Form von Tropfen.

Word origin

The noun combines Regen, the German word for rain, with Fall, a noun related to falling and descent.

Usage tips

  • In ordinary conversation, Regen is usually more natural than Regenfall, while Regenfall suits weather reports and formal descriptions.

Opposites

  • Dürredroughtnoun
  • Trockenheitdrynessnoun

Related words

  • regnerischrainyadjective
  • regnenrainverb

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