Usage Note
Mittagshitze refers to the intense heat of midday, particularly in summer. It is both literal — die Mittagshitze im Juli — and figurative. In traditional German rural culture, hard work stopped during the Mittagshitze; the concept still influences daily scheduling in southern regions.
Examples
"In der Mittagshitze suchten die Wanderer Schatten unter den Bäumen."
Natural Translation
In the midday heat, the hikers sought shade under the trees.
Literal Translation
In the midday-heat, the hikers sought shade under the trees.
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