red sun

• Eine Phrase, die die Sonne beschreibt, wenn sie aufgrund atmosphärischer Bedingungen wie Staub, Rauch oder Verschmutzung sowie bei Sonnenaufgang oder Sonnenuntergang rot erscheint. Kann metaphorisch auch ein Symbol des Kommunismus oder der japanischen Flagge bezeichnen.

A phrase describing the sun when it appears red in color, often due to atmospheric conditions such as dust, smoke, or pollution, or during sunrise and sunset. It can also refer metaphorically to a symbol of communism or the Japanese flag.

1. Atmospheric phenomenonB1formal

   A sun that appears red due to scattering of light by particles in the atmosphere, often at sunrise or sunset.

   Rote Sonne

   • The red sun set over the horizon, painting the sky in shades of orange.
   • A red sun at dawn often indicates high air pollution.
   • Photographers love capturing the red sun during golden hour.

2. Symbolic or poetic usageB2formal

   Used in literature and art to symbolize passion, danger, or the end of an era.

   Rote Sonne

   • The red sun in the painting represented the character's inner turmoil.
   • Poets often describe a red sun to evoke feelings of melancholy.
   • The flag featured a red sun as a symbol of power and renewal.