Como Pronunciar "put in mothballs"

expression

PUT in MAWTH-bawlz

put in MOTH-bawlz

Definição

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.

Transcrição IPA

Inglês Americano

ˈpʊt/ /ˈɪn/, /ɪn/ /ˈmɔθˌbɔɫz

Inglês Britânico

pʊt/ /ˈɪn/ /mˈɒθbɔːlz

Pronúncia Simplificada

EUA

PUT in MAWTH-bawlz

put in MOTH-bawlz

Ouça em Contexto

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.