das Niederschlagsereignis
Translation
precipitation event, rainfall event
Examples
Das war ein starkes Niederschlagsereignis.
That was a heavy precipitation event.
Forscher analysieren seltene Niederschlagsereignisse.
Researchers are analyzing rare precipitation events.
Grammar Patterns
a precipitation event (ein Niederschlagsereignis) It was a severe precipitation event.
Similar Words
der Regenfall (rainfall), der Schauer (shower)
Etymology
Composed of 'Nieder' (down) + 'Schlag' (strike) + 'Ereignis' (event). It literally means an 'event of striking down', which describes precipitation.
Memory Tips
Visualize precipitation 'striking down' (Nieder-schlag) from the sky as a specific 'event' (Ereignis).