Mottenkugel
dieNounmothball
English translations
- 01
mothball
- 02
naphthalene
Word details
- German meaning
- Eine Mottenkugel ist eine kleine Kugel, die Insektizide enthält und verwendet wird, um Motten und andere Schädlinge abzuwehren.
- English meaning
- Mothball
- Synonym
- Mottenmittel
- German example
- Meine Oma legt immer Mottenkugeln in den Kleiderschrank.
- English example
- My grandma always puts mothballs in the closet.
- Type
- Noun
- Article
- die
- Singular Form
- die Mottenkugel
- Plural Form
- die Mottenkugeln
Example sentences with “Mottenkugel”
Der Schrank riecht nach Mottenkugeln. (The cupboard smells like mothballs.)
Frequently asked questions
Are mothballs still used?
They were common in the past, but modern alternatives are often preferred due to the strong odor and chemical content.