English dictionary, thesaurus, translations & etymology
FreeDict.com

hotbed in German

hotbed in German is Frühbeet, Mistbeet, Treibbeet — hotbed means a place or situation where something, especially something undesirable, develops quickly and intensely.

hotbed in German

Frühbeet
noun
A low bed of earth covered with glass, and heated with rotting manure, used for the germination of seeds and the growth of tender plants, like a miniature hothouse.
Mistbeet
noun
A low bed of earth covered with glass, and heated with rotting manure, used for the germination of seeds and the growth of tender plants, like a miniature hothouse.
Treibbeet
noun
A low bed of earth covered with glass, and heated with rotting manure, used for the germination of seeds and the growth of tender plants, like a miniature hothouse.
Brutstätte
noun
(by extension) An environment that is ideal for the growth or development of something, especially of something undesirable.
Hort
noun
(by extension) An environment that is ideal for the growth or development of something, especially of something undesirable.
Nährboden
noun
(by extension) An environment that is ideal for the growth or development of something, especially of something undesirable.
Tummelplatz
noun
(by extension) An environment that is ideal for the growth or development of something, especially of something undesirable.

What does "hotbed" mean?

  1. noun A place or situation where something, especially something undesirable, develops quickly and intensely.
    "The old warehouse district became a hotbed of crime."
Vocabulary Flow
Learn more English words in German.
Vocabulary Flow serves English words with the German meaning, one at a time — pronunciation and an example each time. Scroll it either direction.
Learn English in German

hotbed in a sentence

  • The old warehouse district became a hotbed of crime.
  • The university was a hotbed of political activism in the 1960s.

Common German translations

Frequently asked questions

What is "hotbed" in German?

"hotbed" in German is Frühbeet, Mistbeet, Treibbeet. hotbed means: A place or situation where something, especially something undesirable, develops quickly and intensely.

How do you use "hotbed" in a sentence?

Example: "The old warehouse district became a hotbed of crime." In German, "hotbed" is Frühbeet, Mistbeet, Treibbeet.

Are there other ways to say "hotbed" in German?

Yes — German has 7 translations listed for "hotbed": Frühbeet, Mistbeet, Treibbeet, Brutstätte, Hort, Nährboden.

Study it as flashcards or scroll it in Vocabulary Flow — saved to your collection.
Translations from WikDict, CC BY-SA · example sentences from Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR.