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Vocabulary
RAIN OR REIN?
Key
Rain refers to the water that falls in small drops
from clouds.
Rein refers to the band of leather fastened around a horse's head to control it. It's also used in the expressions 'to give free/full rein to something' (=to allow an emotion to be expressed freely), 'to keep a tight rein on something' (=to control something strictly), 'to take over the reins' (=to take control).
Rein refers to the band of leather fastened around a horse's head to control it. It's also used in the expressions 'to give free/full rein to something' (=to allow an emotion to be expressed freely), 'to keep a tight rein on something' (=to control something strictly), 'to take over the reins' (=to take control).
- rain
The rain has stopped, let's go out!
I'm singing in the rain!
Rain is forecast for tomorrow.
- rein
The rein of that horse is quite old, they should change it.
She gave free rein to her imagination.
The boss keeps a tight rein on spending.