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to scuttle
01
huschen, schnell mit kleinen Schritten laufen
to move quickly and with short, hasty steps
Intransitive: to scuttle | to scuttle somewhere
Beispiele
The spy scuttled through the dimly lit alley, trying to avoid detection.
Der Spion huschte durch die schwach beleuchtete Gasse und versuchte, unentdeckt zu bleiben.
The child, excited to explore the garden, scuttled around, chasing butterflies.
Das Kind, aufgeregt den Garten zu erkunden, huschte herum und jagte Schmetterlinge.
02
sabotieren, versenken
to intentionally cause something such as a plan to fail
Transitive: to scuttle a plan or effort
Beispiele
The rival company attempted to scuttle our marketing campaign by spreading false rumors
The disgruntled employee decided to scuttle the team's project by withholding crucial information.
Scuttle
01
a container, often with a handle and spout, designed for holding and pouring coal onto a fire
Beispiele
He filled the scuttle with coal for the fireplace.
The old scuttle sat next to the stove in the kitchen.
02
an entrance or passageway equipped with a hatch, especially connecting decks on a ship
Beispiele
The sailor climbed down the scuttle to reach the lower deck.
Emergency access is provided through the main scuttle.
