This is the 1594th most frequent Dutch word.
hitte
Heat.
Here, 'hitte' is used to refer to weather-related heat or high temperature.
De hitte van de zomermaanden kan soms ondraaglijk zijn.
The heat of the summer months can sometimes be unbearable.
In this case, 'hitte' metaphorically represents the intensity or fervor of the competition.
Tijdens de wedstrijd voelde ik de hitte van de strijd.
During the match, I felt the heat of the competition.
Here, 'hitte' again refers to physical heat, emphasizing the extreme temperature of the desert environment.