No. 270 in Serbian

падавина

Precipitation.

In a sentence

Током зиме, снежне падавине су уобичајене.
During the winter, snow precipitation is common.
In this sentence, 'падавине' refers to a meteorological phenomenon involving snow.
Прогнозирају обилне падавине овог викенда.
They forecast heavy precipitation this weekend.
Here, 'падавине' generally refers to rain or snow expected to occur in significant amount.
Недостатак падавина је довео до суше у региону.
The lack of precipitation has led to a drought in the region.
In this context, 'падавина' is a general term for any form of water precipitation, emphasizing its absence.

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