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The shortest period of time lies between the minute you put some money away for a rainy day and the unexpected arrival of rain.
Jane Bryant Quinn

Meaning of "rainy day" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF RAINY DAY

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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF RAINY DAY

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Rainy day 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 RAINY DAY MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of rainy day in the English dictionary

The definition of rainy day in the dictionary is a future time of need, esp financial.


WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE RAINY DAY

rainily
raininess
rainless
rainmaker
rainmaking
rainout
rainproof
rains
rainspout
rainsquall
rainstick
rainstorm
rainswept
raintight
rainwash
rainwater
rainwater pipe
rainwear
rainy

WORDS THAT END LIKE RAINY DAY

anniversary day
at the end of the day
carry the day
day by day
field day
from day to day
good day
holy day
hump day
officer of the day
on day
open day
order of the day
per day
some day
that will be the day
the other day
Valentine´s day
wedding day
working day

Synonyms and antonyms of rainy day in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «rainy day» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF RAINY DAY

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

Translator English - Chinese

未雨绸缪
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

día de lluvia
570 millions of speakers

English

rainy day
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

बरसात के दिन
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

يوم ممطر
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

дождливый день
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

dia chuvoso
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

বৃষ্টির দিন
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

jour de pluie
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

hari hujan
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

regnerischen Tag
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

雨の日
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

비오는 날
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Udan
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

ngày mưa
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

மழை நாள்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

पावसाळी दिवस
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

yağmurlu gün
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

giorno di pioggia
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

deszczowy dzień
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

дощовий день
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

zi ploioasă
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

βροχερή μέρα
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

reënerige dag
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

regnig dag
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

regnværsdag
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of rainy day

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «RAINY DAY»

The term «rainy day» is quite widely used and occupies the 24.718 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «RAINY DAY» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «rainy day» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «rainy day» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about rainy day

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10 QUOTES WITH «RAINY DAY»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word rainy day.
1
Sanjeev Bhaskar
I've always saved. I believe in keeping money back for a rainy day and living within my means. I don't buy expensive clothes; I have a 10-year-old car I'm hoping to replace when a big job comes in. I suppose when we do go on family holidays, I am quite happy to spend when we are there.
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Sylvia Mathews Burwell
Savings is an important tool because it can help the poor deal with the ups and downs of irregular earnings and help them build reserves for a rainy day.
3
Helmut Jahn
Working is actually a pleasure. It's just very time-consuming. It's a way of life. I find that I can work when I travel and work when I run. There is nothing like, on a rainy day, to work.
4
Anne Lamott
My idea of absolute happiness is to be in bed on a rainy day, with my blankie, my cat, and my dog.
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Fran Lebowitz
Do not, on a rainy day, ask your child what he feels like doing, because I assure you that what he feels like doing, you won't feel like watching.
6
Magdalena Neuner
For me, there's nothing better than curling up in my favorite blanket on a cloudy or rainy day and just knit. Especially in front of the fireplace.
7
Rick Perry
You know, to preserve our job-friendly climate the Texas legislature didn't raise taxes this last legislative session while balancing their budget and maintaining their reserves - and might I add that our budget leaves $6 billion dollars in a rainy day fund?
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Ariel Pink
I had a very active inner life as a kid. There's a good album or two worth of stuff that I can bring out on a rainy day if I have a loss for inspiration or whatever - even now.
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Jane Bryant Quinn
The shortest period of time lies between the minute you put some money away for a rainy day and the unexpected arrival of rain.
10
Rain
I was told that when I'm dancing, I give off the feeling of a rainy day.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «RAINY DAY»

Discover the use of rainy day in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to rainy day and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Richard Scarry's Best Rainy Day Book Ever
Includes such activities as connecting-the-dots, making holiday decorations and cards, coloring, and making paper models.
‎2004
2
The Rainy Day Book
Thankfully, this delightful collection is at hand, packed full of imaginative ideas that are guaranteed to inspire young minds, and maybe even remind older ones of the best bits of their own childhood.
Helen Brooks, 2012
3
The World Until Yesterday: What Can We Learn from ...
In The World Until Yesterday, Diamond reveals how traditional societies around the world offer an extraordinary window onto how our ancestors lived for the majority of human history - until virtually yesterday, in evolutionary terms - and ...
Jared Diamond, 2013
4
One Rainy Day
Pitter-pat!
M. Christina Butler, 2011
5
Rainy Day!
Four young crocodiles find all sorts of ways to keep busy on a rainy day.
Patricia Lakin, 2007
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The Bully Pulpit: Theodore Roosevelt, William Howard Taft, ...
The Bully Pulpit is also the story of the muckraking press, which arouses the spirit of reform that helps Roosevelt push the government to shed its laissez-faire attitude toward robber barons, corrupt politicians, and corporate exploiters ...
Doris Kearns Goodwin, 2013
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The Dream Thieves
Praise for THE DREAM THIEVES: * "Richly written and filled with figurative language...this story of secrets and dreams, of brothers and of all-too-real magic is an absolute marvel of imagination and an irresistible invitation to wonder.
Maggie Stiefvater, 2013
8
The Longest Ride
The new love story from the multi-million-copy bestselling author of The Notebook, The Lucky One and The Best of Me. Nicholas Sparks is one of the world's most beloved authors.
Nicholas Sparks, 2013
9
Very British Problems: Making Life Awkward for Ourselves, ...
If you have experienced any of these symptoms, you may be suffering from VERY BRITISH PROBLEMS. VERY BRITISH PROBLEMS are highly contagious. There is no known cure.
Rob Temple, 2013
10
A Rainy Day
Explores how people and other animals react to rainy days, providing photographs of lightning, flood waters, and a rainbow.
Robin Nelson, 2001

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «RAINY DAY»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term rainy day is used in the context of the following news items.
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School trustees, teachers disagree over capping rainy-day funds
School board members across the state have banded together against a state law that limits the amount of money districts can set aside for a rainy day, saying ... «San Francisco Chronicle, Jul 15»
2
Rainy day fund to cover current $115.7 M budget deficit
HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) - Connecticut's rainy day fund is being used to cover a lingering $115.7 million deficit in the current fiscal year budget. Gov. Dannel P. «Washington Times, Jun 15»
3
Danielewski Returns With A Long, Sideways Look At 'The Familiar'
The author behind the groundbreaking best-seller House Of Leaves is now releasing a new novel called The Familiar, Volume 1: One Rainy Day In May — and ... «NPR, May 15»
4
Hegar Suggests Shift in Rainy Day Fund Strategy
“If we're going to have large dollars in our Rainy Day Fund, then we need to take a much more prudent look at … investing to make sure that the taxpayer ... «Texas Tribune, Feb 15»
5
WV's Taps Rainy Day Fund For State Budget
Tomblin had originally planned on using $68 million from the Rainy Day Fund, which is at $860 million right now. However, Tomblin said returns from ... «WCHS-TV8, Jan 15»
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Voters OK billions from Rainy Day Fund for Texas roads
... cash reserves and instead sends them to a highway fund. Booming oil and gas industries have bolstered the Rainy Day Fund, now worth about $9 billion. «KPRC Houston, Nov 14»
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Education groups withhold support of rainy day fund
Gov. Jerry Brown won't have key education groups helping him make the case to voters for a bigger and more restrictive state rainy day fund. The most he can ... «EdSource Today, Oct 14»
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Ballot measure would overhaul rainy day fund
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) - California would revamp its little-used rainy day fund to pay down billions in pension obligations and other debt and to provide a ... «Washington Times, Oct 14»
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California governor signs $156.3 billion budget with rainy day fund
“We're paying off the state's credit card, saving for the next rainy day and fixing ... It makes a $1.6 payment into the state's rainy day fund, the first since 2007, and ... «Reuters, Jun 14»
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California Governor Brown wants rainy-day fund in constitution
"The reason you have a rainy day fund is to put money away in good times, so that ... Cohen said pushing a state constitutional amendment for a rainy day fund ... «Reuters, Apr 14»

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