rain (EN)

noun, verb

noun “rain”

1. water that falls from clouds in small drops
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   We stayed indoors to avoid the heavy rain.
2. a large number of things falling at the same time
   The volcano erupted, sending a rain of ash over the town.

verb “rain”

1. (impersonal) for water to fall from the sky as rain
   It rained all night, flooding the streets.
2. (figurative, intransitive) for things to fall like rain
   After the explosion, debris rained down on the streets.
3. (figurative, transitive) to send or throw many things rapidly
   The boxer rained punches on his opponent during the final round.