Suchen
to scuttle
01
eilen, huschen
to move quickly and with short, hasty steps
Intransitive: to scuttle | to scuttle somewhere
Example
The spy scuttled through the dimly lit alley, trying to avoid detection.
Der Spion huschte durch die schwach beleuchtete Gasse, um einer Entdeckung zu entgehen.
The child, excited to explore the garden, scuttled around, chasing butterflies.
Das Kind, aufgeregt, den Garten zu erkunden, huschte herum und jagte Schmetterlingen.
02
verhindern, scheitern lassen
to intentionally cause something such as a plan to fail
Transitive: to scuttle a plan or effort
Example
The rival company attempted to scuttle our marketing campaign by spreading false rumors
Die rivalisierende Firma versuchte, unsere Marketingkampagne zu verhindern, indem sie falsche Gerüchte verbreitete.
The disgruntled employee decided to scuttle the team's project by withholding crucial information.
Der unzufriedene Mitarbeiter beschloss, das Projekt des Teams zu verhindern, indem er entscheidende Informationen zurückhielt.
Scuttle
01
Kohlenkrippe, Kohlenbehälter
container for coal; shaped to permit pouring the coal onto the fire
02
Weltgang, Lukentür
an entrance equipped with a hatch; especially a passageway between decks of a ship
