heat wave
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heat wave
A longer period of unusually high temperatures that are significantly above the average for the season.
Während der Hitzewelle im Juli suchten viele Menschen Abkühlung in den Seen und Schwimmbädern.
During the heat wave in July, many people sought ways to cool off in lakes and swimming pools.
The word is made up of 'die Hitze' (heat) and 'die Welle' (wave). So it literally describes a 'wave of heat' rolling over a region.
Meteorologen warnen vor einer bevorstehenden Hitzewelle.
Meteorologists are warning of an upcoming heat wave.
It is often described that people or nature 'unter einer Hitzewelle leiden' (suffer under a heat wave) or 'ächzen' (groan/suffer). People also speak of an 'extreme' or 'long-lasting' heat wave.
Die Landwirtschaft leidet besonders unter der langen Hitzewelle.
Agriculture is suffering especially from the long heat wave.
This word is used almost exclusively in the context of weather reports, news, and discussions about climate change.
Im Radio wurde vor der Hitzewelle und der damit verbundenen Ozonbelastung gewarnt.
On the radio, they warned about the heat wave and the associated ozone pollution.
