Meaning
downpour, sudden heavy shower
- A sudden, heavy, and usually brief rain shower.
In a sentence
Siamo stati sorpresi da un violento acquazzone mentre tornavamo a casa.
We were surprised by a heavy downpour on our way home.
L'acquazzone è durato appena dieci minuti, poi è tornato il sole.
The downpour lasted barely ten minutes, then the sun came back out.
Hai preso l'ombrello nel caso scoppiasse un acquazzone?
Did you take an umbrella in case a downpour breaks out?
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| acquazzone | masculine · singular |
| acquazzoni | masculine · plural |
Usage notes
- Derived from 'acqua' with the augmentative suffix '-one'.
- Often combined with verbs like 'scoppiare' (to break out) or 'prendere' (to get caught in).