cloudburst

[/ˈklaʊdbɜːrst/]

nounpl: cloudbursts

aguaceiro; temporal repentino

1. A sudden, violent rainstorm; a downpour of rain from a single cloud

The cloudburst caught us completely unprepared during our hike.

O aguaceiro nos pegou completamente desprevenidos durante nossa caminhada.

2. A sudden release of water from a cloud formation, typically characterized by heavy precipitation in a short period

The cloudburst flooded the streets in just minutes.

O temporal repentino inundou as ruas em poucos minutos.

NYC Slang

gully-washer

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Regional Variations

General Brazilian

aguaceiro; chuva repentina

Most common usage in Brazilian Portuguese

Rio de Janeiro

temporal; chuvarada

Local colloquial variants

São Paulo

aguaceiro; chuva torrencial

Standard São Paulo usage

Portugal

aguaceiro; chuva súbita; temporal

European Portuguese variant

come rain or shine

weather the storm

under the weather

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