Lashing Down

Slang Term British ★★★★☆ Common Casual
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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

  1. 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.
  2. 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

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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