Lingaku- to keep sth in cold storage
- (fig.) to suspend a performer or sports player (as punishment)
- to keep sb or sth out of sight until the right moment (e.g. a key player on a sports team)
Generated: This meaning refers to the literal act of storing something in a cold environment to preserve it for future use.
The food is kept in cold storage to prevent spoilage.
Generated: This usage refers to the figurative act of sidelining someone from performance or play due to disciplinary reasons.
The player was suspended for a period due to rule violations.
Generated: This meaning suggests temporarily removing someone or something from the spotlight until it's the appropriate time to bring them back.
jiào liàn教练jué dìng决定jiāng将zhè wèi这位míng xīng明星qiú yuán球员xuě cáng雪藏，zhí dào直到jué sài决赛shí时zài再ràng让tā他shàng chǎng上场。
The coach decided to keep the star player out of sight until the finals.
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