rain down

piovere

Cadere dall’alto in grande quantità, come gocce di pioggia.

In inglese semplice: 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.

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

Sinonimi: fall, shower down

Espressioni comuni: rain down on someone, rain down from above

far piovere

Far cadere qualcosa dall’alto in grande quantità.

In inglese semplice: 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.

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

Sinonimi: shower, pour down

Espressioni comuni: rain down something, rain something down

far piovere, tempestare

Colpire o attaccare qualcuno molte volte o con grande forza.

In inglese semplice: 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.

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

Sinonimi: shower, heap

Espressioni comuni: rain down blows, rain down on someone

piovere, affluire

Comparire o arrivare all’improvviso in grande quantità.

In inglese semplice: 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.

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

Sinonimi: pour in, flood in

Espressioni comuni: rain down on someone, rain down upon someone