torrential
Pronunciación: [təˈrɛnʧəl]
Palabra
Contexto: «weather»
(adjective) when it rains very heavily, like buckets of water falling from the sky all at once. Imagine a sudden storm where the rain pours down so hard that it makes puddles everywhere quickly.
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The torrential rain made the river swell and flow faster than usual.
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Yesterday's weather was sunny, and there were no signs of torrential rain at all.
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Did you see the torrential rain during the storm last night?
Contexto: «metaphorical use»
(adjective) when something happens in a very large amount or fast, like a big flood of emotions or ideas. If someone talks a lot or has strong feelings suddenly, you might say it's torrential.
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She expressed her torrential joy when she heard the good news.
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His reaction was calm and not at all torrential when he got the surprise.
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Can you describe a time when your feelings were torrential?
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