what's the difference between cloudburst and downpour?

[Take_It_Easy]

Are they just synonyms? Which one is more common to use in the UK? Thanks

[Beeesneees]

Both mean a sudden, heavy fall of rain so they are synonyms. From my experience, I would say that 'downpour' is the most common of the two.
_________________
Cheers m' dears!

[Take_It_Easy]

But cloudburst is easier to pronounce :-) thank you for the help anyway.

[Beeesneees]

So use cloudburst! It should be understood (even in Cardiff!) LOL
_________________
Cheers m' dears!

[Take_It_Easy]

I asked a friend today, who told me, She prefers to use down pour in rain or pour down in rain or something, I may make a mistake, but something like that. All of those people who I asked told me cloudburst sounds like american lol, I would prefer cloudburst, but I have to adjust myself to the local language here in Cardiff, If I spoke to an american person I would ignore to use downpour surely.

[Beeesneees]

She's likely to have told you she prefers, "pouring down with rain." It's probably the most common, so much so that 'with rain' isn't needed.

Most people just say, 'It's pouring down', or, 'It's pouring down outside/out there.'
_________________
Cheers m' dears!

[Take_It_Easy]

thanks, regarding it I don't get something in this context:" She's likely to have told you" I thought that, to be likely to do smth is the same as to tend to smth. Such as: I'm likely to be late at work, I tend to be late at work.
On the other hand likely means probably, in this context it means, She might have told you. Am I right?

[Our Tort System]

[Our Tort System]

[Take_It_Easy]

Yes i founf it out if you have a look what I wrote above. But at the same time it means to tend to do smth, right? I'm confused now

[Beeesneees]

Don't be confused TIE. It means either depending on the context.

Here, as you guessed, it means 'she probably told you...'

@Tort - yes, 'pelting down' is good too.
_________________
Cheers m' dears!

[Take_It_Easy]

as you can see BS, I found out both meanings of this phrase, I answered my own questions, I should be more watchful before I post and ask something.