peak season
die Hochsaison
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peak season
The time of year when demand for a particular activity, travel destination, or industry is especially high and business is especially busy.
In der Hochsaison sind die Hotels an der Küste oft vollständig ausgebucht.
During peak season, the hotels along the coast are often fully booked.
| gender | feminine die |
|---|---|
| genitive | der Hochsaison |
| singular | plural | |
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| nominative | die Hochsaison | – |
| accusative | die Hochsaison | – |
| dative | der Hochsaison | – |
| genitive | der Hochsaison | – |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
'Hochsaison' (peak season) is made up of 'hoch' (high) and 'Saison' (season). Here, 'hoch' refers to a time of especially high demand or particularly busy activity.
Während der Hochsaison steigen die Preise für Ferienwohnungen deutlich.
During peak season, prices for vacation rentals rise significantly.
For a period of time, the phrase 'in der Hochsaison' (during peak season) is especially common with 'Hochsaison'. 'Der' is in the dative here.
In der Hochsaison sollte man ein Zimmer frühzeitig reservieren.
During peak season, you should reserve a room well in advance.
Common collocations include 'in der Hochsaison ausgebucht sein' (to be fully booked during peak season), 'Preise in der Hochsaison' (prices during peak season), and 'während der Hochsaison arbeiten' (to work during peak season). The word is especially often used in connection with travel, hotels, and seasonal services.
Viele Restaurants stellen für die Hochsaison zusätzliches Personal ein.
Many restaurants hire additional staff for peak season.
