Dog days Meaning in English
expression
ˈdɔɡ/ /ˈdeɪz
DAWG DAYZ
dˈɒɡ/ /dˈeɪz
DOG DAYZ
Definition
'Dog days' refers to the hottest, most uncomfortable days of summer. Sometimes it also describes a boring or unproductive period.
Usage & Nuances
This expression is informal and often heard in descriptions of summer weather—especially in North America. It can also mean a dull or stagnant period, like 'the dog days of the economy.' Usually used in plural: 'the dog days.'
Spanish: los días de calor intenso - la canículaPortuguese (BR): dias de calor intenso - dias de cão (informal)Portuguese (PT): dias de calor intenso - canículaChinese (Simplified): 三伏天 - 炎热的夏日Chinese (Traditional): 三伏天 - 炎熱的夏日Hindi: भयंकर गर्मी के दिनArabic: أيام الحر الشديدBengali: গরমের তীব্র দিনগুলো - নিরানন্দ সময় (অর্থনৈতিক বা কর্মহীনতা বোঝাতে)Russian: самые жаркие дни - период застоя (переносное значение)Japanese: 真夏日（しんかじつ） - 夏の盛り - 停滞期（比喩）Vietnamese: ngày nóng nhất - thời kỳ trì trệ (nghĩa bóng)Korean: 삼복더위 - 침체기 (비유적 의미)Turkish: yazın en sıcak günleri - durgun dönem (mecazi anlamda)Urdu: گرمی کے شدید دن - جمود کا عرصہ (مجازی)Indonesian: hari-hari terpanas - masa lesu (makna kiasan)
Example Sentences
The dog days of summer are finally here.
basic
It is hard to work during the dog days.
basic
Many people go to the beach in the dog days.
basic
We're stuck in the dog days—it feels like summer will never end.
natural
Business always slows down during the dog days of August.
natural
Back in those dog days before school started, we'd spend all afternoon outside.
natural