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hothouse

/ˈhɒthaʊs/noun

उच्चारण हॉट्हाउस

गरम पौधघर, ग्रीनहाउस

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noun
  1. 1

    [C]

    a heated building, usually made of glass, in which plants are grown

    गरम पौधघर, ग्रीनहाउस

    • Orchids are grown in a hothouse.

    Synonyms greenhouse glasshouse

  2. 2

    [C]

    a place or situation that encourages the rapid development of ideas or activity, often in a way that is not healthy

    (विचारों या गतिविधियों का) तेज़ विकास वाला माहौल, गहमागहमी का केंद्र

    • The capital was a hothouse of political intrigue.
adjective
  1. 1

    [only before noun]

    (of plants) grown in a hothouse

    गरम पौधघर में उगाया हुआ

    • hothouse flowers
  2. 2

    [only before noun] often disapproving

    (of a child or a way of teaching) pushed to learn a lot, very fast and from an early age

    (बच्चे पर) बहुत जल्दी और ज़्यादा पढ़ाई का दबाव डालने वाला

    • Some parents favour a hothouse approach to education.