adjective
COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES
torrential (= very heavy )
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I woke to the sound of torrential rain.
COLLOCATIONS FROM CORPUS
■ NOUN
downpour
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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.
rain
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As El Ni o ebbs away, drought follows the torrential rain .
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He spent many nights sleeping in an open orchard in torrential rain until he located a small cave.
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During the night there was torrential rain .
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Six hours before our meeting began, the city was deluged with torrential rain .
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The weather was appalling, torrential rain , heavy winds and icy temperatures - ideal for sprinting!
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My mum and dad drove us to the airport in the torrential rain and wind.
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Five target fish were nominated for the second day as the anglers struggled to overcome persistent torrential rain and buffeting winds.
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When the land is exposed to the harsh tropical sun and torrential rain , it quickly becomes infertile.
EXAMPLES FROM CORPUS
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As El Ni o ebbs away, drought follows the torrential rain.
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Five target fish were nominated for the second day as the anglers struggled to overcome persistent torrential rain and buffeting winds.
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He spent many nights sleeping in an open orchard in torrential rain until he located a small cave.
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I woke to the sound of torrential rain.
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My mum and dad drove us to the airport in the torrential rain and wind.
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Six hours before our meeting began, the city was deluged with torrential rain.
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There were torrential rains, rivers burst their banks and flooded standing crops, churches were struck by lightning in heavy thunderstorms.
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Two fire crews from Bury attended the crash which happened in a torrential downpour.