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hothouse in French

hothouse in French is vivier — hothouse means a heated greenhouse used for growing plants that need warmth.

hothouse in French

vivier
noun
(figurative) An environment in which growth or development is encouraged naturally or artificially; a hotbed.

What does "hothouse" mean?

  1. noun A heated greenhouse used for growing plants that need warmth.
    "The orchids were kept in a hothouse all winter."
  2. noun An environment, often artificial, that pushes rapid growth or development.
    "The academy became a hothouse for young chess talent."
  3. noun A setting charged with tension, intrigue, or conflict.
    "The newsroom was a hothouse of rivalry and gossip."
  4. verb To push a child through an intensively enriched program aimed at speeding up their development.
    "Parents who hothouse toddlers with flashcards worry teachers."

hothouse in a sentence

  • The orchids were kept in a hothouse all winter.
  • The academy became a hothouse for young chess talent.
  • Critics called the elite school a hothouse that burns kids out early.
  • The newsroom was a hothouse of rivalry and gossip.

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Frequently asked questions

What is "hothouse" in French?

"hothouse" in French is vivier. hothouse means: A heated greenhouse used for growing plants that need warmth.

How do you use "hothouse" in a sentence?

Example: "The orchids were kept in a hothouse all winter." In French, "hothouse" is vivier.

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