Dictionary entryCEFR C1adjective
torrential
IPA pronunciation: /təˈrenʃl/
Listen to the pronunciationRussian meaning
проливной (о дожде), бурный
English definition
Used to describe very heavy rain that falls quickly and in large amounts.
Example
The picnic was ruined by torrential rain.
Collocations
- torrential rain
- torrential downpour
- torrential floods
- torrential flow
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