noun
COLLOCATIONS FROM CORPUS
■ ADJECTIVE
torrential
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Two fire crews from Bury attended the crash which happened in a torrential downpour .
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Thunder, lightning and a torrential downpour provided an unreal prelude in the futuristic San Nicola stadium.
EXAMPLES FROM CORPUS
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At this time of the year, most of the country here was flooded, and heavy downpours punctuated the day.
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For the past six hours the downpour had been continuous and torrential.
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He was walking home from the office in a misting rain when the heavens erupted in a downpour .
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Motorbikes scooted for cover on the street, and a moment later the downpour began.
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The rain pelted down in sudden bursts, but the downpours did not amount to much.
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Water resistance: coped well with showers and persistent light rain, though some water penetrated in downpours.
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Waterproofness: no leaks even during heavy downpours.