persistent rain
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persistent rain
Rain that falls continuously over a long period of time or with only very short breaks.
Der wochenlange Dauerregen führte in vielen Regionen zu Überschwemmungen.
The weeks of persistent rain led to flooding in many regions.
'Dauerregen' (persistent rain) is a compound noun made from 'die Dauer' (duration) and 'der Regen' (rain). It literally means 'rain that has a long duration'.
Die Dauer des Films beträgt drei Stunden.
The duration of the film is three hours.
The word element 'Dauer-' can be combined with many other nouns to express that something is permanent, constant, or long-lasting, e.g. 'Dauerkarte' (season ticket) or 'Dauerstress' (constant stress).
Mit einer Dauerkarte für das Theater spart man Geld.
With a season ticket for the theater, you save money.
'Dauerregen' (persistent rain) is often described with adjectives like 'anhaltend' (continuing), 'tagelang' (lasting for days), or 'wochenlang' (lasting for weeks). A typical consequence that is often mentioned is high water levels or flooding.
Der tagelange Dauerregen hat die Flüsse ansteigen lassen.
The days of persistent rain made the rivers rise.
precipitation / precipitate / suppression
'der Niederschlag' and 'der Dauerregen' can both describe rain, but they are not equally specific. 'Niederschlag' is a general weather word and can mean rain, snow, or hail. 'Dauerregen' means only rain that falls for a long time without a real break. The words can be confused because persistent rain is a form of precipitation. In weather reports, 'Niederschlag' is neutral and general. If you want to emphasize that it has been raining for a very long time, 'Dauerregen' is more natural.
Nach drei Tagen Dauerregen war der Sportplatz völlig nass.
After three days of persistent rain, the sports field was completely wet.
Für morgen sagt der Wetterdienst Niederschlag in der ganzen Region voraus.
The weather service is forecasting precipitation across the whole region for tomorrow.