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hotbed in Spanish

hotbed in Spanish is caldo de cultivo, hervidero, semillero — hotbed means a place or situation where something, especially something undesirable, develops quickly and intensely.

hotbed in Spanish

caldo de cultivo
noun
(by extension) An environment that is ideal for the growth or development of something, especially of something undesirable.
hervidero
noun
(by extension) An environment that is ideal for the growth or development of something, especially of something undesirable.
semillero
noun
(by extension) An environment that is ideal for the growth or development of something, especially of something undesirable.
terreno abonado
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."
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hotbed in a sentence

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

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What is "hotbed" in Spanish?

"hotbed" in Spanish is caldo de cultivo, hervidero, semillero. 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 Spanish, "hotbed" is caldo de cultivo, hervidero, semillero.

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

Yes — Spanish has 4 translations listed for "hotbed": caldo de cultivo, hervidero, semillero, terreno abonado.

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