rain down

herabregnen

In großer Menge von oben herabfallen, wie Regentropfen.

In einfachem Englisch: To fall from above in large amounts, like drops of water.

• Snow rained down on us.
• Sparks rained down from the burning roof.
• Bits of glass were raining down onto the street.

So benutzt man es: rain down on someone/something (Confetti rained down on the dancers.); rain down from something (Dust rained down from the ceiling.)

Synonyme: fall, shower down

Häufige Wendungen: rain down on someone, rain down from above

herabregnen lassen

Etwas in großer Menge von oben herabfallen lassen.

In einfachem Englisch: To send large amounts of something falling from above.

• The clouds rained down hail.
• The volcano rained down ash on nearby villages.
• Soldiers rained arrows down on the enemy.

So benutzt man es: rain down something on someone/something (The aircraft rained down bombs on the city.)

Synonyme: shower, pour down

Häufige Wendungen: rain down something, rain something down

einprasseln lassen

Jemanden wiederholt oder mit großer Wucht schlagen oder angreifen.

In einfachem Englisch: To hit or attack someone many times, or with great force.

• Blows rained down on him.
• Criticism rained down on the new manager.
• She rained down insults on her opponent.

So benutzt man es: rain down something on someone (The gang rained down blows on him.); rain down on someone (Criticism rained down on the minister.)

Synonyme: shower, heap

Häufige Wendungen: rain down blows, rain down on someone

hereinströmen

Plötzlich in großer Zahl auftauchen oder eintreffen.

In einfachem Englisch: To appear or arrive suddenly in large numbers.

• Offers rained down after her victory.
• Donations rained down on the small charity.
• Messages have been raining down since the announcement.

So benutzt man es: rain down on someone (Job offers rained down on her after the award.)

Synonyme: pour in, flood in

Häufige Wendungen: rain down on someone, rain down upon someone