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hotspots

[/ˈhɒtspɒts/]
nounpl: hotspots
pontos quentes
1. Areas of intense activity, danger, or conflict
The Middle East remains one of the world's hotspots.
O Oriente Médio continua sendo um dos pontos quentes do mundo.
2. Popular or trendy places, especially bars, clubs, or restaurants
The new restaurant is one of the hotspots in town.
O novo restaurante é um dos pontos quentes da cidade.
3. Wireless Internet access points in public places
There are several WiFi hotspots in the airport.
Há vários pontos de acesso WiFi no aeroporto.
4. Areas of concentrated heat or volcanic activity
Yellowstone is a geological hotspot known for geysers.
Yellowstone é um ponto quente geológico conhecido por seus gêiseres.
NYC Slang
hot spots; in-spots
Synonyms
trouble spotsflashpointshot zonestrending placeshot locations
Antonyms
cold spotssafe zonespeaceful areas

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
pontos quentes
Most common usage across Brazil
São Paulo
pontos quentes; spots
Often uses English term 'spots' in informal contexts
Portugal
pontos de interesse; zonas quentes
Portuguese preference for 'zonas quentes' in conflict contexts

Related Idioms & Phrases

trouble hotspots - áreas problemáticas
emerging hotspots - novos pontos quentes
conflict hotspots - zonas de conflito
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