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Schauer

shower

noun SHOW-er Rare

Also means

shudder

Usage Note

Schauer in weather means a brief rain shower, plural Schauer unchanged, as in forecasts of vereinzelte Schauer (scattered showers). The same word also denotes a shiver of fear or cold, e.g. ein kalter Schauer.

Examples

"Am Nachmittag gehen kurze Schauer nieder."

Natural Translation

In the afternoon brief showers will fall.

Literal Translation

In-the afternoon go short showers down.

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