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mothballed

/ˈmɒθ.bɔːld/

/ˈmɑːθ.bɔld/

mothballedpast participle

/ˈmɒθbɔːld/

/ˈmɔθbɔld/

Functioning as a participial adjective derived from the verb “mothball”.

Traducciones

законсервированный

The mothballed factory will be reopened next year.

Законсервированный завод будет открыт в следующем году.

Definiciones

Temporarily taken out of service but kept in a condition that allows quick reactivation if needed.

The mothballed aircraft could be returned to duty within weeks.

Stored with mothballs to protect against moth damage.

She retrieved her mothballed winter coat from the attic.

Sinónimos

mothballverb

mothballed

Past Simple

mothballed

Past Simple

mothballed

Past Participle

mothballing

Gerund

/ˈmɒθ.bɔːl/

/ˈmɑːθ.bɔl/

Traducciones

законсервировать

The company decided to mothball the old factory due to declining demand.

Компания решила законсервировать старый завод из-за снижения спроса.

Definiciones

To stop using a piece of equipment or a facility but keep it in good condition so that it can be used in the future.

The company decided to mothball the old factory until market conditions improved.

To postpone or cancel a plan, project, or idea while retaining the option of future implementation.

The city council chose to mothball the redevelopment proposal until funding became available.

Sinónimos

set aside

mothballnoun

Definiciones

A small ball made of chemical substances, such as naphthalene or paradichlorobenzene, used to repel moths and other insects from clothing and other materials.

She placed mothballs in the closet to protect her wool sweaters from being eaten by moths.

A state of being stored or unused, often used in the context of ships, machinery, or equipment that is not currently in use but may be reactivated in the future.

The old battleship was put into mothballs after the war, awaiting a decision on its future use.

mothballadjective

Definiciones

Kept in reserve or storage; inactive but capable of being reactivated.

The navy maintained a mothball fleet for emergencies.