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raining

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/ˈreɪnɪŋ/ · rain-ing

to fall as water in drops from clouds.

Meanings

verbformal

to fall as water in drops from clouds.

بادلوں سے پانی کی بوندوں کی صورت میں گرنا۔

بارش کرنا

barsat karna

Synonyms

drizzlepourshowerبارشبوند بوندپانی

Antonyms

shinedryclearچمکناخشکصاف

Common Collocations

  • heavy raining
  • light raining
  • raining cats and dogs

Example Sentences

It is raining heavily today.

آج بہت بارش ہو رہی ہے۔

Aaj bahut barsat ho rahi hai.

They canceled the picnic because it was raining.

انہوں نے پکنک منسوخ کر دی کیونکہ بارش ہو رہی تھی۔

Unhon ne picnic mansookh kar di kyunke barsat ho rahi thi.

The plants are happy because it is raining.

پودے خوش ہیں کیونکہ بارش ہو رہی ہے۔

Poday khush hain kyunke barsat ho rahi hai.

Easily Confused With

raining vs. raining cats and dogs:Raining refers to falling water, while 'raining cats and dogs' means it is raining very heavily.

Word Family

rain
nounبارش

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Imagine clouds bursting and letting rain fall.

A scene of heavy rain soaking a landscape.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

پھولوں کی طرح بارش نے چن لیا ہمیں ہر دل کو خوشبو میں ڈھل لیا ہمیں

Phoolon ki tarah barsat ne chun liya humein Har dil ko khushboo mein dhal liya humein

Like flowers, the rain has chosen us, every heart has transformed into fragrance.

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

ہر بارش کے بعد ایک نئی صبح ہوتی ہے

Har barsat ke baad ek nai subah hoti hai

After every rain, there comes a new dawn.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Old English "regn" — water falling in drops from clouds

First known use: before 12th century

The word 'raining' developed from the Old English 'regn', and has maintained a consistent form through the evolution of the language.