die Hitzewelle

C1

heat wave

English meaning
heat wave
Gender
die — feminine

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Hitzewelle in a sentence

Die Hitzewelle hat schon seit Tagen anhalten.

Word family

die Hitzewelle is built from die Hitze (heat), die Welle (wave) and die Elle (the ulna / a cubit / yardstick). German builds meaning by welding words together, so knowing the parts usually gives you the whole.

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Questions about Hitzewelle

Is it der, die or das Hitzewelle?

It is die Hitzewelle — Hitzewelle is feminine.

What does Hitzewelle mean in English?

die Hitzewelle means "heat wave". For example: "Die Hitzewelle hat schon seit Tagen anhalten."

What level is Hitzewelle in German?

Hitzewelle is a C1 word — c1 — advanced.

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