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The Greek word for rain is
βροχή





rain



Translations for rain and their definitions

βροχή
     1. n-f. rain, shower
           Το χώμα ρουφούσε διψασμένο τις πρώτες σταγόνες της φθινοπωρινής βροχής. - The thirsty earth drank in the first drops of the autumn rain.
           η περίοδος των βροχών - the period of the rains (the rainy season)
           βροχή από πέτρες - a rain of stones
           βροχή μετεωριτών - meteor shower


βρέχω
     1. v. wet, dampen
           Θα βρέξω τα ρούχα πριν τα σιδερώσω. - I'll wet the clothes before I iron them.
     2. v.          offer treat (usually a drink) for good luck for newly acquired goods
                   Αγόρασα παπούτσια. Πάμε να τα βρέξουμε. - I bought new shoes. Let's go wet them drink for their good luck.
     3. v. send rain
           ux, Βρέχει ο Θεός και βρέχομαι., God rains and I get wet.
     4. v. to rain (3rd person singulars are impersonal) βρέχει
           Θα βρέξει; Μα ήδη βρέχει. - Will it rain? But it is already raining.


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