die Hauptverkehrszeiten
Translation
rush hour, peak hours, peak traffic times
Examples
Ich vermeide die Hauptverkehrszeiten.
I avoid the rush hours.
Während der Hauptverkehrszeiten gibt es immer Stau.
During peak hours, there is always a traffic jam.
Grammar Patterns
during the ~ (rush hours) I don't drive during the rush hours.
Similar Words
Stoßzeiten, Spitzenzeiten
Etymology
From 'Haupt-' (main), 'Verkehr' (traffic), and 'Zeiten' (times). Literally the 'main traffic times'.
Memory Tips
Think of the 'main' (Haupt) 'traffic' (Verkehr) 'times' (Zeiten) in the morning and evening.