rainfall

S2 W2

BrE /ˈreɪn.fɔːl/ AmE /ˈreɪn.fɔːl/

noun en → es

1 AMOUNT OF RAIN [uncountable] B1

the amount of rain that falls in a particular place or during a particular period of time, usually measured in millimeters (mm) or inches (in)

precipitación, lluvia caída

  • the rainfall in a place

Collocations annual rainfall · monthly rainfall

  • The annual rainfall here is about 50 inches.

    La lluvia anual aquí es de aproximadamente 50 pulgadas.

2 MEASURE OF RAIN [uncountable] B2

the amount of rain that has fallen, measured in millimeters (mm) or inches (in)

medida de lluvia caída

  • a rainfall of X mm/inches

Collocations record rainfall · heavy rainfall

  • The city recorded a rainfall of 100 millimeters last night.

    La ciudad registró una lluvia caída de 100 milímetros anoche.