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chuva forte
[ˈʃu.və ˈfɔɾ.tʃi]
noun
feminine
pl: chuvas fortes
heavy rain
1.
Intense rainfall characterized by large amounts of water falling in a short period of time
The heavy rain flooded the streets.
A chuva forte inundou as ruas.
2.
A rainstorm with significant precipitation that may cause weather disruptions
We stayed indoors during the heavy rain.
Ficamos dentro de casa durante a chuva forte.
NYC Slang
downpour
Synonyms
aguaceiro
temporal
dilúvio
pancada de chuva
chuva torrencial
Antonyms
chuva leve
garoa
chuvisco
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
chuva forte
Most common usage throughout Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
chuva forte
Standard usage; also 'pancada de chuva'
São Paulo
chuva forte
Standard usage; commonly used in weather reports
Portugal
chuva forte
Standard usage; also 'chuva intensa' or 'aguaceiro'
Related Idioms & Phrases
estar de chuva forte
pegar chuva forte
pedir chuva forte
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