die Stoßzeit
Translation
rush hour, peak time
Examples
Ich fahre nicht zur Stoßzeit.
I don't drive during rush hour.
Zur Stoßzeit sind die Züge immer voll.
The trains are always full during rush hour.
Grammar Patterns
zur Stoßzeit during rush hour I never drive my car during rush hour.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Hauptverkehrszeit; Antonyms: verkehrsarme Zeit (off-peak time)
Etymology
From `Stoß` (push, jolt) + `Zeit` (time). It literally means 'push time,' referring to the crush of people.
Memory Tips
Imagine the 'jolt' (Stoß) of the train and the 'time' (Zeit) when everyone is packed together.