Mothball - перевод на Русский и значение в Английском

noun

A small pellet of a pungent substance, typically naphthalene, put in among stored garments to keep away clothes moths.

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For optimal protection, store in acid-free, nonplastic containers, or in garment bags with mothball…

verb

Store (clothes) with mothballs.

Примеры использования:

He left muttering something about mothballing the suit until next year.

verb

Stop using (a piece of equipment or a building) but keep it in good condition so that it can readily be used again.

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It would cost the company a lot of money just to mothball the mine

noun

A small ball containing chemicals with a strong smell, used esp. to protect wool clothing from moths

verb

To stop using a factory, building, etc., but leave it in a condition that allows you to use it again in the future

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The factory was mothballed two years ago., the local community were told about the mothballing of t…

noun

A small, white ball containing a chemical with a strong smell that keeps moths away from clothes

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I've inherited a vintage fur coat, but it smells like mothballs., the camphor in mothballs damages …

noun

Not being used at the moment, but ready for use if necessary

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The government is keeping the retired ships in mothballs for emergencies., most of the factories ar…

verb

To stop work on an idea, plan, or job, but leaving it in such a way that you can start on it again at some point in the future

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Six coal mines were mothballed in the hope that they could be reopened in a time of better economic…