hothouse

• Substantivo que designa uma estufa aquecida, geralmente de vidro, usada para cultivar plantas que precisam de calor e condições controladas. Também pode se referir, em sentido figurado, a um ambiente protegido e abafado, onde ideias ou pessoas são preservadas de influências externas.

A noun referring to a heated greenhouse, typically made of glass, used for growing plants that need warmth and controlled conditions.

1. Greenhouse for plantsB1formal

   A heated building, typically made of glass, used for growing plants that need protection from cold weather.

   Estufa

   • The gardener grows tropical flowers in the hothouse.
   • Tomatoes are cultivated in a hothouse during winter.
   • The hothouse maintains a constant temperature for the orchids.

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2. Environment for rapid developmentB2informal

   A place or situation that encourages rapid growth or development, especially in a controlled or intense way.

   Estufa

   • The startup incubator was a hothouse for new tech ideas.
   • The school was a hothouse of artistic talent.
   • The city became a hothouse for political activism.

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