No. 8,370 in Russian
мораторий
A temporary prohibition or suspension of an activity.
In a sentence
Парламент объявил мораторий на строительство новых заводов.
The parliament declared a moratorium on the construction of new factories.
In this sentence, 'мораторий' refers to an official suspension or prohibition concerning the construction of new factories.
Мораторий на использование данной технологии был временным решением.
The moratorium on the use of this technology was a temporary decision.
Here, 'мораторий' is used to denote a temporary suspension of the application of the specified technology.
Ученые предложили ввести мораторий на исследование опасных вирусов.
Scientists proposed to introduce a moratorium on the research of dangerous viruses.
In this instance, 'мораторий' is employed to suggest an official pause or prohibition on undertaking certain activities, in this case, research of hazardous viruses.
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