Lashing Down
Slang Term
British
★★★★☆ Common
Casual
Meaning: Raining heavily and driving.
暴雨倾泻。
Lloviendo con fuerza, lluvia racheada.
激しく叩きつけるような雨。
비바람이 세차게 몰아치다.
Rain coming down hard, often wind-driven.
雨下得很猛,常伴有大风。
Lluvia intensa, a menudo impulsada por el viento.
風を伴って激しく降りつける雨。
바람에 실려 세차게 내리치는 비를 말한다.
Examples
- It's lashing down. 雨在猛烈地下。Está lloviendo con fuerza.激しく降りつけている。비가 세차게 내리치고 있어.
- Rain was lashing down. 雨在猛烈地倾泻。La lluvia caía con fuerza.雨が叩きつけるように降っていた。비가 내리치듯 쏟아지고 있었어.
Pronunciation
/ˈlæʃɪŋ daʊn/
Usage Guide
Context: storm
Tone: emphatic
✓ Do Say
- Lashing down暴雨倾泻lloviendo con fuerza叩きつけるような雨비가 세차게 내리치고 있어
✗ Don't Say
- Driving rain暴风雨的意思Lluvia racheada横殴りの雨のこと몰아치는 비
Common Mistakes
- Implies wind-driven
Origin & History
From rain 'lashing' against surfaces.
Cultural Context
Era: Traditional
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
Variations
Lashing downLashing it down
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