The Greek word for rain is
βροχή
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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