die Kältewelle

C1

cold wave

English meaning
cold wave
Gender
die — feminine

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Kältewelle in a sentence

Eine Kältewelle hat die Region in den letzten Tagen erreicht.

Word family

die Kältewelle is built from die Kälte (cold), 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 Kältewelle

Is it der, die or das Kältewelle?

It is die Kältewelle — Kältewelle is feminine.

What does Kältewelle mean in English?

die Kältewelle means "cold wave". For example: "Eine Kältewelle hat die Region in den letzten Tagen erreicht."

What level is Kältewelle in German?

Kältewelle is a C1 word — c1 — advanced.

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