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Sommerpause

summer recess, summer break

noun ZO-mer-pow-ze Rare
Time Seasons

Also means

summer hiatus

Usage Note

Sommerpause refers to a scheduled break or recess during the summer months, used for parliaments, courts, football leagues, and broadcasting. Die Bundesliga geht in die Sommerpause ('The Bundesliga enters its summer break') is a typical usage.

Examples

"Nach der Sommerpause trifft sich das Parlament wieder."

Natural Translation

After the summer recess parliament meets again.

Literal Translation

After the summer-pause meets itself the parliament again.

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