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temperature
The physical measurement of the thermal state of a body or environment, usually given in degrees Celsius, Fahrenheit, or Kelvin.
Im Sommer kann die Temperatur hier auf über 35 Grad Celsius ansteigen.
In summer, the temperature here can rise to over 35 degrees Celsius.
fever / temperature
A body temperature above the normal value; a fever.
Das Kind fühlt sich nicht gut und hat leicht erhöhte Temperatur.
The child doesn’t feel well and has a slightly elevated temperature.
You can recognize the meaning of 'Temperatur' (temperature) from the context. If a number with 'Grad' (degrees) is mentioned, it is about a measurement. If people say that a person 'Temperatur hat' (has a temperature), it almost always means a fever.
Draußen hat es nur 5 Grad Temperatur.
Outside, the temperature is only 5 degrees.
In a physical context, 'Temperatur' (temperature) is often combined with verbs that describe a change or measurement. Typical examples are: die Temperatur steigt (the temperature rises), sinkt (drops), fällt (falls), or wird gemessen (is measured).
Im Herbst fallen die Temperaturen deutlich.
In autumn, temperatures fall significantly.
To give an exact value, the fixed formulation 'die Temperatur beträgt ... Grad' (the temperature is ... degrees) or 'liegt bei ... Grad' (is at ... degrees) is often used. This is common in weather reports or scientific contexts.
Die durchschnittliche Temperatur beträgt im Januar minus zwei Grad Celsius.
The average temperature in January is minus two degrees Celsius.
When talking about fever, 'Temperatur' (temperature) is often combined with adjectives such as 'hoch' (high), 'leicht' (slight), or 'erhöht' (elevated). The most common phrase is 'Temperatur haben' (to have a temperature).
Nach der Impfung hatte sie leicht erhöhte Temperatur.
After the vaccination, she had a slightly elevated temperature.
heat
Temperatur is the measurable value used to indicate how warm or cold an environment is. Hitze, by contrast, refers to a state of very high temperature, especially in connection with the weather or a fire. Name a Temperatur when an exact measurement is important, and use Hitze when the intense warmth is the focus.
Die Temperatur im Büro beträgt heute thirty Grad Celsius.
The temperature in the office is thirty degrees Celsius today.
Wegen der großen Hitze bleiben wir heute Nachmittag zu Hause.
Because of the intense heat, we are staying home this afternoon.
