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downpour
[/ˈdaʊn.pɔːr/]
noun
pl: downpours
aguaceiro
1.
a sudden and violent fall of rain; heavy rainfall
We got caught in a downpour on our way home.
Fomos apanhados por um aguaceiro no caminho para casa.
2.
any sudden or heavy discharge or outpouring
The downpour of criticism was overwhelming.
O aguaceiro de críticas foi avassalador.
NYC Slang
gully-washer
Synonyms
heavy rain
deluge
cloudburst
rainstorm
torrent
tempest
Antonyms
drought
sunshine
fair weather
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
aguaceiro
most common term for sudden heavy rain
General Brazilian
chuvarada
colloquial alternative, emphasizing intensity
São Paulo
temporal
sometimes used for heavy rainstorms
Portugal
aguaceiro
standard Portuguese term
Portugal
chuva torrencial
more formal descriptor of torrential rain
Related Idioms & Phrases
it's raining cats and dogs (aguaceiro forte)
a deluge (um dilúvio)
a torrent of rain (um torrent de chuva)
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