mothball in Bulgarian
mothball in Bulgarian is топче нафталин, консервирам, прибирам — mothball means a small ball of chemical, usually naphthalene, kept among stored clothes to keep moths from damaging them.
mothball in Bulgarian
топче нафталин
Pronounced: topche naftalin
(usually, in 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.
консервирам
Pronounced: konserviram
(transitive) To store or shelve something no longer used.
прибирам
Pronounced: pribiram
(transitive) To store or shelve something no longer used.
What does "mothball" mean?
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noun A small ball of chemical, usually naphthalene, kept among stored clothes to keep moths from damaging them.
"The wardrobe smelled of mothballs after months shut up for winter."
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verb To take something out of active use and put it into storage, usually so it can be brought back into service later.
"The airline mothballed half its fleet during the downturn."
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mothball in a sentence
- The wardrobe smelled of mothballs after months shut up for winter.
- She dropped a few mothballs into the box before sealing it.
- The airline mothballed half its fleet during the downturn.
- Plans for the new stadium were mothballed when funding fell through.
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What is "mothball" in Bulgarian?
"mothball" in Bulgarian is топче нафталин, консервирам, прибирам. mothball means: A small ball of chemical, usually naphthalene, kept among stored clothes to keep moths from damaging them.
How do you pronounce топче нафталин?
"mothball" in Bulgarian is топче нафталин, pronounced "topche naftalin".
How do you use "mothball" in a sentence?
Example: "The wardrobe smelled of mothballs after months shut up for winter." In Bulgarian, "mothball" is топче нафталин, консервирам, прибирам.
Are there other ways to say "mothball" in Bulgarian?
Yes — Bulgarian has 3 translations listed for "mothball": топче нафталин, консервирам, прибирам.
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