"put in mothballs" का उच्चारण कैसे करें
expression
ˈpʊt/ /ˈɪn/, /ɪn/ /ˈmɔθˌbɔɫz
PUT in MAWTH-bawlz
pʊt/ /ˈɪn/ /mˈɒθbɔːlz
put in MOTH-bawlz
परिभाषा
To stop using or developing something temporarily, often with the idea of bringing it back later; literally, it means storing something to protect it, but it's commonly used for projects, plans, or activities.
IPA ट्रांसक्रिप्शन
अमेरिकी अंग्रेज़ी
ˈpʊt/ /ˈɪn/, /ɪn/ /ˈmɔθˌbɔɫz
ब्रिटिश अंग्रेज़ी
pʊt/ /ˈɪn/ /mˈɒθbɔːlz
सरल उच्चारण
US
PUT in MAWTH-bawlz
UK
put in MOTH-bawlz
संदर्भ में सुनें
The company decided to put the project in mothballs until next year.
They had to put the renovation plans in mothballs for now.
The school board put the new program in mothballs because of budget cuts.
We’re not scrapping the idea—we’re just putting it in mothballs for a while.