Usage Note
Regen is the standard word for rain in all registers. Key compounds include Nieselregen (drizzle), Starkregen (heavy rain, a term that gained prominence during recent extreme weather events), Platzregen (downpour), and Landregen (prolonged steady rain). Im Regen stehen lassen means to leave someone in the lurch.
Examples
"Nach wochenlanger Dürre brachte der erste Regen eine spürbare Erleichterung."
Natural Translation
After weeks of drought, the first rain brought noticeable relief.
Literal Translation
After weeks-long drought the first rain brought a noticeable relief.
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