raincoat
/ˈreɪnkoʊt/A long, light coat made of waterproof material to keep you dry in the rain.
Tiếng Việt
áo mưa
RÊN-cốt
Nhấn mạnh âm tiết đầu 'RÊN', âm tiết thứ hai 'cốt' đọc nhẹ hơn và nhớ bật âm 't' ở cuối.
Một loại áo khoác nhẹ, dài, làm bằng chất liệu chống thấm nước để giữ cho bạn khô ráo khi trời mưa.
Meanings
2 meanings
1A long light coat that keeps you dry in the rain.daily life
Một chiếc áo khoác dài, nhẹ giúp bạn không bị ướt khi trời mưa.
“She put on her yellow raincoat and grabbed an umbrella before heading out into the storm.”
“Cô ấy mặc chiếc áo mưa màu vàng và cầm lấy một chiếc ô trước khi đi ra ngoài trong cơn bão.”
- He wore a heavy raincoat and rubber boots.
- Make sure you pack a raincoat for the trip to London.
- The children were bundled up in their raincoats.
Trong tiếng Việt, 'áo mưa' dùng chung cho cả áo khoác đi mưa (raincoat) và áo mưa cánh dơi (poncho). Tuy nhiên, trong tiếng Anh, 'raincoat' thường chỉ loại áo khoác có tay áo.
2A condom.slang
Bao cao su (tiếng lóng).
“He reminded his friend to bring a raincoat before going on the date.”
“Anh ấy nhắc bạn mình mang theo 'áo mưa' trước khi đi hẹn hò.”
Đây là tiếng lóng (slang) trong tiếng Anh, tương tự như cách giới trẻ Việt Nam đôi khi cũng dùng từ 'áo mưa' để chỉ bao cao su một cách nói giảm nói tránh.
Word bank
Near synonyms
Common phrases
- wear a raincoat
- put on a raincoat
- take off a raincoat
- yellow raincoat
- plastic raincoat
- waterproof raincoat
Grammar & forms
Grammar
- countable
Inflections
- plural
- raincoats
Usage patterns
- wear a raincoat
- put on a raincoat
- take off a raincoat
Avoid mistakes
Common mistakes
He wear a raincoat.
He wears a raincoat.
Remember to conjugate the verb correctly for third-person singular.
I bought a rain coat.
I bought a raincoat.
'Raincoat' is a single compound word, not two separate words.
She put her raincoat.
She put on her raincoat.
Use the phrasal verb 'put on' when talking about dressing in a piece of clothing.
He is in raincoat.
He is in a raincoat.
'Raincoat' is a countable noun and requires an article like 'a' or 'the'.
The raincoat protect me from rain.
The raincoat protects me from the rain.
Use 'the rain' when referring to the weather condition generally, and ensure subject-verb agreement.
Don't confuse with
- umbrella
a device held over the head to protect from rain
“She carried an umbrella and wore a raincoat.”
A raincoat is worn on the body, an umbrella is held in the hand.
- overcoat
a long warm coat worn over other clothing in cold weather
“He wore a heavy wool overcoat in the snow.”
An overcoat is primarily for warmth, while a raincoat is specifically for keeping dry.
- poncho
a piece of clothing made of a single piece of material with a hole in the middle for the head
“We wore plastic ponchos at the theme park.”
A poncho is typically a single sheet of material without sleeves, while a raincoat has sleeves.
Academic collocations
Words that pair with "raincoat" in formal and academic writing
- verb
- wearcarrypackremove
- adjective
- yellowplasticwaterprooflightweight
- noun
- pockethoodliningmaterial
- preposition
- inunderwith
In context
Real-world examples
- daily life
In Vietnam, you should always keep a raincoat in your motorbike trunk during the monsoon season.
Ở Việt Nam, bạn luôn nên để một chiếc áo mưa trong cốp xe máy vào mùa mưa.
Motorbikes are the primary mode of transport in Vietnam, making raincoats (especially 'áo mưa cánh dơi' - batwing raincoats) an essential daily item.
- business
The company provided branded raincoats as promotional gifts to all employees.
Công ty đã tặng áo mưa có in logo làm quà khuyến mãi cho tất cả nhân viên.
Branded raincoats are a very common and practical corporate gift in Vietnam due to their high utility.
- academic
The school requires students to bring a raincoat for the outdoor field trip.
Nhà trường yêu cầu học sinh mang theo áo mưa cho chuyến dã ngoại ngoài trời.
Schools in Vietnam often advise students to carry rain gear during outdoor activities due to sudden tropical downpours.
Notes for Vietnamese speakers
- In Vietnam, the most common type of raincoat is the 'áo mưa cánh dơi' (batwing poncho), designed specifically to drape over the front of a motorbike.
- During the rainy season (mùa mưa), sudden heavy downpours are common, so carrying a lightweight raincoat is a daily necessity.
- Two-piece rainsuits ('áo mưa bộ') are also popular for long-distance motorbike travel as they offer better protection than ponchos.
Etymology
Late 19th century: compound of the words 'rain' and 'coat'.
Exam levels
IELTS
4.0
CEFR
A2
TOEIC
255-400
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