Translation of German word "Hitzewelle" to English
dieHitzewelle
Meaning
NounA period of exceptionally hot weather.
How to use
Hitzewelle ('heatwave') is a feminine noun: die Hitzewelle (plural: die Hitzewellen). Compound of Hitze (heat) and Welle (wave). Eine anhaltende Hitzewelle — A prolonged heatwave.
🇬🇧 English
heat wave
Example
Die andauernde Hitzewelle belastet vor allem ältere Menschen.
The ongoing heatwave is particularly hard on older people.
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Common phrases
- Hitzewelle überstehen— to survive / get through a heatwave
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The German word "die Hitzewelle" is defined as: "A period of exceptionally hot weather."
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The German word "die Hitzewelle" means "heat wave" in English.
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Yes, here is a practical example: "Die andauernde Hitzewelle belastet vor allem ältere Menschen." (which translates as "The ongoing heatwave is particularly hard on older people.").
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