шел дождь

it was raining

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phrase Rare #32,299
it was raining Used to describe rain that was falling at a particular time.
RU: Весь день шел дождь.
EN: It was raining all day.

Тогда шел дождь, как сегодня.

It was raining then, just like today.

— Земляничная поляна (1957)

Шел дождь.

It was raining.

— Всё о моей матери (1999)

С утра шел дождь.

It has been raining since morning.

— Москва слезам не верит (1980)

В ту ночь, когда шел дождь, и я сделал Вам зонтик из подушки.

That night when it was raining, I made you an umbrella out of a pillow.

— Жизнь прекрасна (1997)

Много дней шел дождь.

It rained for many days.

Шел дождь, и я бросил ее прямо в грязь.

It was raining and I threw it right into the mud.

— Воспоминания об убийстве (2003)

Тогда тоже шел дождь.

It was raining then too.

— Воспоминания об убийстве (2003)