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Vaihtoehtoiset kirjoitusmuodot

Synonyymit

Ääntäminen

  • ÄäntäminenSouthern England
  • ÄäntäminenGA
  • UK:
    • IPA: /ˈmɒθbɔːl/
KieliKäännökset
hollantimottenbal, in de mottenballen leggen
italianaftalina, pallina tarmicida
ruotsimalkula, lägga på hyllan, lägga i malpåse, lägga på is
saksaMottenkugel, einmotten
suomihyllyttää, koipallo, koinmyrkky

Määritelmät

Substantiivi

  1. (usually in the plural) A small ball of chemical pesticide (typically naphthalene) and deodorant placed in or around clothing and other articles susceptible to damage from mold or moth larvae in order to protect them from this damage.

Verbi

  1. (transitive) To store or shelve something no longer used.
  2. (transitive, figuratively) To stop using (something), but keep it in good condition.

Esimerkit

  • They mothballed the old version after the new one came out.
  • Some schools might have an art studio, an area of forestry in the playground, or a performance stage in the hall – all exceptional assets. Just check they get plenty of use and aren't mothballed while the school concentrates on (you guessed it) maths and literacy.

Taivutusmuodot

Partisiipin perfektimothballed
Imperfektimothballed
Partisiipin preesensmothballing
Monikkomothballs
Yksikön kolmannen persoonan indikatiivin preesensmothballs

Luokat


(usually in the plural) A small ball of chemical pesticide (typically naphthalene) and deodorant placed in or around clothing and other articles susceptible to damage from mold or moth larvae in order to protect them from this damage.

Mothballs

(usually in the plural) A small ball of chemical pesticide (typically naphthalene) and deodorant placed in or around clothing and other articles susceptible to damage from mold or moth larvae in order to protect them from this damage.

A packet of mothballs