ливень

liven · /ˈlʲivʲɪnʲ/

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noun

a sudden heavy rainfall

Typhoons often bring hours of continuous downpour.

Examples

  • Внезапный ливень затопил вход в метро.

    A sudden downpour flooded the subway entrance.

  • Во время ливень мы ждали под крышей.

    We waited under a roof during the downpour.

  • Ливень остановился как раз перед закатом.

    The downpour stopped just before sunset.

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