rainy

rainy
adjective
regnerisch [Tag, Wetter]; regenreich [Klima, Gebiet, Sommer, Winter]

rainy season — Regenzeit, die

keep something for a rainy day — (fig.) sich (Dat.) etwas für schlechte Zeiten aufheben

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adjective (having (many) showers of rain: a rainy day; the rainy season; rainy weather.) regnerisch
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rainy
[ˈreɪni]
adj regnerisch
a \rainy day ein verregneter Tag; (fig) schlechte Zeiten pl
\rainy weather Regenwetter nt
a \rainy week eine verregnete Woche
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['reInɪ]
adj (+er)
regnerisch, Regen-; day also verregnet; area also regenreich

rainy season — Regenzeit f

a rainy spell — ein regnerischer Abschnitt

to keep or save sth for a rainy day (fig) — etw für schlechte Zeiten zurücklegen or aufheben

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rainy [ˈreını] adj (adv rainily)
1. regnerisch, verregnet, Regen…:
rainy weather;
rainy season Regenzeit f;
save up for a rainy day sich einen Notgroschen zurücklegen;
save (oder put away, keep) sth for a rainy day etwas auf die hohe Kante legen umg
2. Regen bringend, Regen…:
rainy clouds
3. regenreich (Gebiet etc)
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adjective
regnerisch [Tag, Wetter]; regenreich [Klima, Gebiet, Sommer, Winter]

rainy season — Regenzeit, die

keep something for a rainy day — (fig.) sich (Dat.) etwas für schlechte Zeiten aufheben

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adj.
regnerisch adj.
verregnet adj.

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