🇩🇪German Source WordCode: DE

heikles Thema

Pronunciation / Transliteration: haɪkləs teːma

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Hot-button/ˈhɒtˌbʌtən/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #1500 frequency
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🇩🇪 Example Sentence in German:

"Die Waffenkontrolle bleibt ein heikles Thema in der amerikanischen Gesellschaft."

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    A controversial issue or topic that elicits strong emotional reactions.

    "The debate over climate change is a hot-button issue in today's politics."
  2. 2

    A subject that is likely to provoke a strong reaction or discussion.

    "Gun control remains a hot-button topic in American society."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'hot-button' originated in the late 20th century, combining 'hot', meaning heated or controversial, with 'button', which refers to a trigger or mechanism. It reflects the idea of issues that provoke strong emotional responses.

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