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Hauptverkehrszeit

rush hour, peak traffic time

noun HOWPT-fer-kayrs-tsait Rare
Time Time of Day

Usage Note

Hauptverkehrszeit is the official term used by transport authorities for peak traffic periods, typically 7–9 am and 4–7 pm. It appears in transport schedules, traffic reports, and road safety contexts. Compare Stoßzeit (a more general peak-demand term).

Examples

"In der Hauptverkehrszeit kommt es oft zu Staus."

Natural Translation

During rush hour there are often traffic jams.

Literal Translation

In the main-traffic-time it comes often to traffic-jams.

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