No. 8,550 in Dutch
hitteperiode
A period of intense heat.
In a sentence
Tijdens de hitteperiode moesten veel mensen hun dagelijkse routines aanpassen.
During the heatwave, many people had to adjust their daily routines.
The word 'hitteperiode' here refers to a period characterized by sustained high temperatures, impacting daily routines.
De hitteperiode in juli veroorzaakte droogte in de landbouwgebieden.
The heatwave in July caused drought in agricultural areas.
In this sentence, 'hitteperiode' indicates a time during a month when high temperatures affected agricultural conditions.
Een aangekondigde hitteperiode kwam onverwacht vroeg dit jaar.
An announced heatwave came unexpectedly early this year.
This sentence uses 'hitteperiode' to represent a forecasted period of hot weather occurring earlier than usual in the year.
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