breeding ground

• Lieu ou situation où quelque chose se développe ou prend naissance, utilisé au sens propre pour la reproduction animale ou au sens figuré pour le développement d'idées, de maladies ou de problèmes.

A place or situation where something develops or originates, often used literally for animals reproducing or figuratively for the development of ideas, diseases, or problems.

1. Place for reproductionB2formal

   A place where animals, especially birds or fish, mate and raise their young.

   Lieu de reproduction

   • The wetlands serve as a breeding ground for many migratory birds.
   • This river is an important breeding ground for salmon.
   • The island is a protected breeding ground for sea turtles.

2. Environment for developmentB2informal

   A place or situation where something, typically something undesirable, develops or grows.

   terreau

   • Poverty is often a breeding ground for crime.
   • The lack of oversight created a breeding ground for corruption.
   • Social media can be a breeding ground for misinformation.