hotbed

[US]/'hɒtbed/
[UK]/'hɑtbɛd/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. et sted eller miljø, der fremmer vækst og udvikling af noget, et grobund for noget
Word Forms
Pluralhotbeds

Example Sentences

The city became a hotbed of creativity and innovation.

Byen blev et centrum for kreativitet og innovation.

The company's culture was a hotbed of gossip and rumors.

Virksomhedens kultur var et centrum for sladder og rygter.

The neighborhood is known as a hotbed of criminal activity.

Området er kendt som et centrum for kriminel aktivitet.

The university campus is a hotbed of political activism.

Universitetsområdet er et centrum for politisk aktivisme.

The region has long been a hotbed of ethnic tensions.

Regionen har længe været et centrum for etniske spændinger.

The internet has become a hotbed of misinformation.

Internettet er blevet et centrum for misinformation.

The school is a hotbed of talent, producing many successful graduates.

Skolen er et centrum for talent, der producerer mange succesfulde kandidater.

The company's research department is a hotbed of innovation.

Virksomhedens forskningsafdeling er et centrum for innovation.

The political party has become a hotbed of infighting and division.

Det politiske parti er blevet et centrum for interne stridigheder og splittelse.

The music scene in the city is a hotbed of emerging talent.

Musikscenen i byen er et centrum for nye talenter.

Real-world Examples

It's considered a hotbed of Sunni insurgent groups.

Det betragtes som et knudepunkt for sunni-opprørsgrupper.

Source: CNN Selected May 2016 Collection

The African church is no hotbed of liberalism.

Den afrikanske kirke er ingen smeltedigel for liberalisme.

Source: The Economist - International

All of this creates a hotbed for infectious diseases to flourish.

Alt dette skaber et ideelt miljø for smitsomme sygdomme til at trives.

Source: Crash Course: The Science of Pandemics

Yet a country so exposed to the dangers of climate change is also a hotbed of climate denialism.

Men et land, der er så udsat for klimaændringernes farer, er også et knudepunkt for klimafornægtelse.

Source: The Economist (Summary)

Anbar was once the heart of the Sunni insurgency and remains a hotbed of support for IS militants

Anbar var engang hjertet af den sunni-muslimske opstand og forbliver et knudepunkt for støtte til IS-militsfolk.

Source: VOA Daily Standard January 2020 Collection

“Technical majors even have an advantage in fields that are typically hotbeds for liberal arts majors ” , she said.

„Tekniske studier har endda en fordel i områder, der typisk er smeltedigler for studerende inden for humaniora,” sagde hun.

Source: Must-know high-scoring English reading for graduate entrance exams.

Environment does play a role. You see there have been hotbeds of creativity throughout history.

Miljø spiller en rolle. Som du kan se, har der været smeltedigler for kreativitet gennem hele historien.

Source: Past English Major Level 8 Exam Listening (Specialized)

Refugees often end up in crowded, makeshift camps which make hotbeds for the spread of disease.

Flygtninge ender ofte i overfyldte, midlertidige lejre, hvilket gør dem til ideelle steder for spredning af sygdom.

Source: Crash Course: The Science of Pandemics

Fear and misinformation is a hotbed for myths.

Frygt og misinformation er et ideelt miljø for myter.

Source: Life Noggin

These environments are a hotbed for biological diversity.

Disse miljøer er et knudepunkt for biologisk mangfoldighed.

Source: Scientific 60 Seconds - Scientific American October 2021 Compilation

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