What does "chaparrón" mean in English?

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Spanish

chaparrón

English

downpour

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Alternative translations of "chaparrón"

shower
rainstorm
cloudburst
heavy rain

Examples of how to use "chaparrón" in Spanish

Spanish
Nos cayó un chaparrón de repente.
English
We got caught in a sudden downpour.
Spanish
Cayó un chaparrón esta tarde
English
There was a downpour this afternoon.
Spanish
El chaparrón duró solo veinte minutos
English
The downpour lasted only twenty minutes.
Spanish
Corrimos bajo el chaparrón y reímos
English
We ran under the downpour and laughed.
Spanish
Después del chaparrón, salió el sol
English
After the downpour, the sun came out.

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Nos cayó un chaparrón de repente.

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