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Extreme heat, especially in the air or environment, often making it uncomfortable or dangerous.
Im Sommer leiden viele Menschen unter der Hitze.
In summer, many people suffer from the heat.
Often used to describe oppressive or extreme temperatures.
Hitze is commonly used to describe extreme temperatures, especially in summer.
In German, 'Hitze' is always capitalized as it is a noun.
From Middle High German 'hitze,' meaning 'heat,' derived from Old High German 'hizzi,' related to 'heiß' (hot).
Often used in weather contexts or to describe uncomfortable warmth. Can also refer to intense emotional or social pressure metaphorically.