расса́дник — meaning in English

English meaning

• hotbed noun A place or situation where something, especially something undesirable, develops quickly and intensely.
• nursery noun A place where nursing (“breastfeeding”) or the raising of children is carried on.

Senses

расса́дник is used for these senses in English:

• breeding-ground (figuratively) A place or institution seen as creating large numbers of a stated thing, type of person, etc.
• hotbed (by extension) An environment that is ideal for the growth or development of something, especially of something undesirable.
• nursery (horticulture) A place where young shrubs, trees, vines, etc., are cultivated for transplanting, or (more generally) made available for public sale, a garden centre; also (obsolete) a plantation of young trees.
• nursery (countable, also, figuratively) A place where anything is fostered and growth promoted.
• seedbed Ground prepared for the planting of seeds.

nursery — full definition

1. noun A place where nursing (“breastfeeding”) or the raising of children is carried on.
2. noun Especially in European countries: a room or area in a household set apart for the care of children.
3. noun An institution for small children who not yet have begun primary school during daytime (when their parents work); a daycare centre.
4. noun The first year of pre-school.

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