Meaning
When a large amount of rain falls intensely over a period.
Cultural Background
The UK is famous for its rainy weather, making 'heavy rain' a very common topic of daily conversation. In places like Seattle, 'heavy rain' is a common occurrence, and people have specific gear for it. In tropical climates, 'heavy rain' often refers to short, intense bursts rather than all-day drizzle.
Collocation check
Always pair 'heavy' with 'rain'. It sounds much more natural than any other adjective.
Don't use 'strong'
Even if it feels strong, English speakers say 'heavy'.
Meaning
When a large amount of rain falls intensely over a period.
Collocation check
Always pair 'heavy' with 'rain'. It sounds much more natural than any other adjective.
Don't use 'strong'
Even if it feels strong, English speakers say 'heavy'.
Test Yourself
Choose the correct collocation.
We had ____ rain all day.
'Heavy rain' is the standard English collocation.
Fill in the blank.
The ____ rain flooded the basement.
Again, 'heavy' is the correct adjective for rain.
Match the weather term to its meaning.
Heavy rain = ?
Heavy rain means a large amount of water.
Complete the dialogue.
A: Why are you wet? B: Because of the ____.
The context of being wet implies rain.
🎉 Score: /4
Visual Learning Aids
Practice Bank
4 exercisesWe had ____ rain all day.
'Heavy rain' is the standard English collocation.
The ____ rain flooded the basement.
Again, 'heavy' is the correct adjective for rain.
Match each item on the left with its pair on the right:
Heavy rain means a large amount of water.
A: Why are you wet? B: Because of the ____.
The context of being wet implies rain.
🎉 Score: /4
Frequently Asked Questions
6 questionsYes, you can add 'very' to emphasize it.
It is neutral and used in all contexts.
Light rain or a drizzle.
No, for snow we say 'heavy snow'.
No, it is an uncountable noun phrase.
It's just not the conventional collocation.
Related Phrases
Torrential rain
synonymExtremely heavy rain.
Light rain
contrastSmall amount of rain.
Pouring rain
similarVery heavy rain.
