Collocation
heavy rain
a large amount of rain falling strongly over a period of time
Definition
'heavy rain' is a common English collocation. a large amount of rain falling strongly over a period of time
heavy + rain
“We stayed indoors because of heavy rain.”
Examples
- Heavy rain flooded the park within minutes.
- The match was canceled due to heavy rain.
- We drove slowly in the heavy rain to avoid accidents.
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- After two hours of heavy rain, the river rose quickly.
- The forecast warns of heavy rain and possible thunderstorms tonight.
- Heavy rain battered the coast, forcing boats to stay in the harbor.
- The hikers turned back when heavy rain made the trail too slippery.
- Several flights were delayed as heavy rain reduced visibility on the runway.
- The city issued a flood alert after days of heavy rain soaked the hillsides.
More adjective + nouns
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