OXFORD 9000
📚 noun • entry_id 2547

rain

/ɹeɪn/
Meanings (ES + gloss)
lluvia • pluvia
Condensed water falling from a cloud.
The rains came late that year.
We've been having a lot of rain lately.
lluvia
Any matter moving or falling, usually through air, and especially if liquid or otherwise figuratively identifiable with raindrops.
lluvia
An instance of particles or larger pieces of matter moving or falling through air.
A rain of mortar fire fell on our trenches.
Word forms
📚 noun • entry_id 16692

reign

/ɹeɪn/
Meanings (ES + gloss)
reinado
The exercise of sovereign power.
England prospered under Elizabeth I's reign.
Throughout history, no single dictator has successfully upheld their reign forever, no matter how powerful they seemed to be.
reinado
The period during which a monarch rules.
The reign of Victoria was a long one.
Word forms
📚 verb • entry_id 16693

reign

/ɹeɪn/
Meanings (ES + gloss)
reinar
To exercise sovereign power, to rule as a monarch.
He reigned in an autocratic manner.