Hagelschauer

hail shower

noun HAH-gel-show-er Rare

Usage Note

Hagelschauer is a shower of hailstones. Weather warnings specify the size of hailstones; Hagel alone is the generic noun but Hagelschauer denotes the event as it occurs.

Examples

"Ein plötzlicher Hagelschauer beschädigte Autos und Dächer."

Natural Translation

A sudden hail shower damaged cars and roofs.

Literal Translation

A sudden hail-shower damaged cars and roofs.

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