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Sweet April showers do spring May flowers.
Thomas Tusser

Meaning of "April showers" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF APRIL SHOWERS

April showers  [ˈeɪprɪl ˈʃaʊəz] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF APRIL SHOWERS

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
April showers is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES APRIL SHOWERS MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of April showers in the English dictionary

The definition of April showers in the dictionary is showers falling April, generally considered a showery month.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH APRIL SHOWERS


after-hours
ˌɑːftərˈaʊəz
contours
ˈkɒntʊəz
flexihours
ˈflɛksɪˌaʊəz
hours
aʊəz
ours
aʊəz
scours
ˈskaʊəz

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE APRIL SHOWERS

Apr
APRA
apractic
apraxia
apraxic
apres
apres-ski
apricate
aprication
apricot
apricot jam
apricot tart
April
April fool
April Fools´ Day

WORDS THAT END LIKE APRIL SHOWERS

Alton Towers
Angers
Central Powers
chest of drawers
covers
drawers
emergency powers
Great Powers
healing powers
letters
Masters
matters
numbers
orders
others
papers
partners
primers
scattered showers
underdrawers

Synonyms and antonyms of April showers in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «April showers» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF APRIL SHOWERS

Find out the translation of April showers to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of April showers from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «April showers» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

四月的雨
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

Las lluvias de abril
570 millions of speakers

English

April showers
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

अप्रैल की बारिश
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الاستحمام أبريل
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Апрель души
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

chuvas de abril
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

এপ্রিল বৃষ্টি
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

Les pluies d´avril
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Pancuran mandian April
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Der April
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

4月の雨
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

에이프릴 샤워
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

April udan
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

mưa tháng tư
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

ஏப்ரல் மழை
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

एप्रिल पाऊस
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Nisan şovları
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

docce aprile
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

April Showers
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Квітень душі
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

dusuri aprilie
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

Απρίλιος ντους
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

April storte
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

april duschar
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

april dusjer
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of April showers

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «APRIL SHOWERS»

The term «April showers» is regularly used and occupies the 69.738 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «APRIL SHOWERS» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about April showers

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QUOTES WITH «APRIL SHOWERS»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word April showers.
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Thomas Tusser
Sweet April showers do spring May flowers.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «APRIL SHOWERS»

Discover the use of April showers in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to April showers and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
April Showers
Rainbows don't come without rain The world you want isn't always how the world is.
Holly Jacobs, 2013
2
April Showers
A group of frogs enjoys dancing in the rain so much that they seem not to notice a snake sneaking up on them.
George Shannon, 1995
3
April Showers
April was born with a special gift; but this gift was a blessing and a curse.
David C. Reyes, 2013
4
Huff and Puff's April Showers
Cloud children Huff and Puff grieve over losing the money they had hoped to spend for a Mother's Day present, but their tears water the flowers and help create a special present. Includes crafts and other activities.
Jean Warren, 1994
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April Showers, Illustr. by G. Lambert
This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923.
Mabel (Pseud ), 2012
6
April Showers: Consequences
Classic Erotica from Dee Dawning Young and beautiful Mrs.
Dee Dawning, 2009
7
First Sunday in April: the Masters: A Collection of Stories ...
This collection celebrates that famed tournament, as some of America’s best known sportswriters—such as Grantland Rice and Jim Murray—praise the event’s illustrious history and traditions.
‎2008
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This School Called Planet Earth
Spring is in the air, certainly in this merry month of April, and with April showers, there are May flowers. It is a time of the flowering of your soul. You are beautiful spirits, each and every one a student of the divine. The divinity of yourself is what  ...
Summer Bacon, 2005
9
Step-by-Step - Grades 3-4 (eBook)
Nadine Rogers, Tina West. What do April showers bring us? Write the new letters each time there is a change. The changes may not make words. Double-check your work. 1. Write the words APRIL SHOWERS: ...
Nadine Rogers, Tina West, 2009
10
Storybook Lives: Our Years Are Spent as a Tale That Is Told
APRIL. SHOWERS. The Lily, the Tulip and the Wildflower Were crying for a drink, They woke up Mother Nature Who sighed, then yawned and winked. Goodness! I must hurry And bring forth April's showers. It would be so sad to awaken May ...
Sharleen M Lawrence, 2011

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «APRIL SHOWERS»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term April showers is used in the context of the following news items.
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AnglingBuzz: The Walleye - Mayfly Connection
While April showers bring May flowers, names can be deceiving. Mayflies, for example, are usually most abundant throughout the northern ... «Grand Forks Herald, Jul 15»
2
Woman Named April Showers Allegedly Rains Rocks on Ex in …
On 07-01-2015 at 3:50 p.m. a Humboldt County Sheriff's Office Deputy responded to the 3800 block of Union Street, Eureka, regarding an assault in progress. «Lost Coast Outpost, Jul 15»
3
Record rain slows some construction projects
"As they say, April showers bring May flowers, but it's kind of odd to be this wet into June," Petko said. "We're hoping for a drier July. I'm sure ... «Chicago Daily Herald, Jul 15»
4
This was the third wettest June in the Mahoning Valley's weather …
If April showers bring May flowers, what do May flowers bring? Apparently a lot of June rain. Following Tuesday's storms, the Mahoning Valley ... «Youngstown Vindicator, Jun 15»
5
12 Outdoor Activities You Can Do Each Month Of The Year
It may be a bit rainy, but April showers bring May flowers. So take advantage of the rain and get a little dirty by going mud sliding. Don't be ... «Elite Daily, Jun 15»
6
Chicago's Rainy June Is One For The Record Book
Maybe we should change the old adage to April showers bring May flowers and June downpours with substantial flooding? Contact the author ... «Chicagoist, Jun 15»
7
How your backyard can help clean Lake Champlain
Take a measure of our April showers. Add hefty rainfall in May and June. Flowers have noticed, and are flourishing accordingly. These are also ... «BurlingtonFreePress.com, Jun 15»
8
June Twice As Rainy As Average, Wet Weather to Continue Through …
DOWNTOWN — The rule is April showers bring May flowers, but in Chicago, we don't always follow the rules — especially when it comes to the ... «DNAinfo, Jun 15»
9
'Marriage Book' something blue that will make them smile
April showers bring May flowers. May flowers, they say, bring June brides — and July and August, and, well, your mailbox is filled with ... «St. George Daily Spectrum, Jun 15»
10
April showers bring June grasshoppers
The cool, wet winter resulted in good spring plant growth, but those conditions are also optimal for a less desirable effect — a high population of ... «Clovis News Journal, Jun 15»

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« EDUCALINGO. April showers [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/april-showers>. Apr 2024 ».
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