atonement, expiation, propitiation. 1  the act of atoning for sin or wrongdoing (especially appeasing a deity) 2  something (such as money) given or received as payment or reparation (as for a service or loss or injury) 3  something (such as money) given or received as payment or reparation (as for a service or loss or injury)
Average Weather in August in Bern Switzerland. In Bern, the month of August is characterized by falling daily high temperatures, with daily highs decreasing by 5Â°F, from 76Â°F to 71Â°F over the course of the month, and rarely exceeding 86Â°F or dropping below 61Â°F. The highest daily average high temperature is 76Â°F on August 4.
Despite conversational differences, the Swiss use standard German in writing. In both Zurich, the largest city, and Bern, the capital, Swiss German is the dominant language, although in the canton of Bern, French is also officially recognized.