rain down

llover, caer

Caer desde arriba en gran cantidad, como gotas de lluvia.

En inglés sencillo: To fall from above in large amounts, like drops of water.

• Snow rained down on us.
• Sparks rained down from the burning roof.
• Bits of glass were raining down onto the street.

Cómo se usa: rain down on someone/something (Confetti rained down on the dancers.); rain down from something (Dust rained down from the ceiling.)

Sinónimos: fall, shower down

Expresiones frecuentes: rain down on someone, rain down from above

hacer llover

Hacer que algo caiga desde arriba en grandes cantidades.

En inglés sencillo: To send large amounts of something falling from above.

• The clouds rained down hail.
• The volcano rained down ash on nearby villages.
• Soldiers rained arrows down on the enemy.

Cómo se usa: rain down something on someone/something (The aircraft rained down bombs on the city.)

Sinónimos: shower, pour down

Expresiones frecuentes: rain down something, rain something down

hacer llover, descargar

Golpear o atacar a alguien muchas veces o con mucha fuerza.

En inglés sencillo: To hit or attack someone many times, or with great force.

• Blows rained down on him.
• Criticism rained down on the new manager.
• She rained down insults on her opponent.

Cómo se usa: rain down something on someone (The gang rained down blows on him.); rain down on someone (Criticism rained down on the minister.)

Sinónimos: shower, heap

Expresiones frecuentes: rain down blows, rain down on someone

llover, llegar en masa

Aparecer o llegar de repente en gran cantidad.

En inglés sencillo: To appear or arrive suddenly in large numbers.

• Offers rained down after her victory.
• Donations rained down on the small charity.
• Messages have been raining down since the announcement.

Cómo se usa: rain down on someone (Job offers rained down on her after the award.)

Sinónimos: pour in, flood in

Expresiones frecuentes: rain down on someone, rain down upon someone