Noun
der Starkregen
Pronunciation: /ˈʃtaʁkˌʁeːɡn̩/
intense rain, torrential rain
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plural Starkregen
Meanings
Noun
- intense rain, torrential rain
Example sentence
Nach dem Starkregen standen die Keller unter Wasser.
After the torrential rain the cellars were flooded.
Word forms
singular
der Starkregen
plural
die Starkregen
The four cases
Singular
Nominativeder Starkregen
Accusativeden Starkregen
Dativedem Starkregen
Genitivedes Starkregens
Plural
Nominativedie Starkregen
Accusativedie Starkregen
Dativeden Starkregen
Genitiveder Starkregen
Usage
- anhaltender Starkregen — Continuing heavy or torrential rain.
- Starkregen / Nieselregen — Very heavy rain versus drizzle.
Wegen des Starkregens wurde das Straßenfest unterbrochen.
The street festival was interrupted because of the torrential rain.