breeding ground

• Lugar ou situação onde algo se desenvolve ou surge, usado literalmente para a reprodução de animais ou figuradamente para o desenvolvimento de ideias, doenças ou problemas.

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.

   Local de reprodução

   • 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.

   terreno fértil

   • 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.