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die Hitze (no pl.)
   heat

Wegen der Hitze bleiben wir im Schatten.
Because of the heat we're staying in the shade.
Bei dieser Hitze bleibe ich lieber zu Hause.
With this heat I'd rather stay at home.
Eine Hitze ist das!
The heat is terrible!

Related:
hitzefrei haben (idiom) to have no school because of the heat
in der Hitze des Gefechts in the heat of battle, in the heat of the moment
die Hitzewelle heat wave

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