mothball – English–Svenska translations

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mothball noun

  /ˈmɑθˌbɑl/ , /ˈmɒθbɔːl/ , /ˈmɔθˌbɔl/
  • small ball of chemical pesticide to deter moth larvae
 malkula

mothball verb

  /ˈmɑθˌbɑl/ , /ˈmɒθbɔːl/ , /ˈmɔθˌbɔl/
  • to stop using (something), and often to put it in storage; specifically, while keeping it in good condition so it can be used in the future
 förpuppa, lägga i malpåse, lägga på hyllan, lägga på is
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