hotspot

🇺🇸 /ˈhɑːtspɑːt/ 🇬🇧 /ˈhɒtspɒt/
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noun
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A location where conflicts often happen, usually for political reasons.

The city has become a hotspot for political protests.

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An area with a specific type of risk or issue.

The environmentalists warned about the hotspot of pollution near the factory.

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A place that is lively and full of activities or entertainment.

Downtown is always a hotspot for nightlife on weekends.

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A very hot and dry area where fires are likely to occur.

The firefighters were on alert for hotspots that could ignite the dry grass.

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An area on a computer screen that you can click to perform an action.

Click the hotspot to open the settings menu.

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A location with a device that allows wireless internet access.

The café has a hotspot for customers to use their laptops.

translation

n. A location where conflicts often happen, usually for political reasons.; An area with a specific type of risk or issue.; A place that is lively and full of activities or entertainment.; A very hot and dry area where fires are likely to occur.; An area on a computer screen that you can click to perform an action.; A location with a device that allows wireless internet access.

Word Forms

Plural hotspots