hitzefrei

time off due to heat

English translations

  1. 01

    no school due to heat

  2. 02

    no school due to heat

Word details

German meaning
Hitzefrei bedeutet, dass der Unterricht wegen zu hoher Temperaturen ausfällt.
English meaning
Hitzefrei means that school is canceled due to excessively high temperatures.
Synonym
Hitzebedingter Unterrichtsausfall
German example
Heute gibt es hitzefrei, weil es zu heiß ist.
English example
Today there is no school due to the heat because it is too hot.

Example sentences with “hitzefrei”

  1. Wir hatten heute in der Schule hitzefrei. (We had time off school today due to the heat.)

Frequently asked questions

Is this only for schools?

Traditionally yes, but sometimes workplaces offer it too.