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to scuttle
01
escabullirse
to move quickly and with short, hasty steps
Intransitive: to scuttle | to scuttle somewhere
Ejemplos
Frightened by the barking dog, the squirrel scuttled up the tree to safety.
Asustado por el perro que ladraba, la ardilla corrió rápidamente hacia el árbol para ponerse a salvo.
02
sabotear
to intentionally cause something such as a plan to fail
Transitive: to scuttle a plan or effort
Ejemplos
The political opponents sought to scuttle the candidate's chances by leaking damaging information.
Scuttle
01
a container, often with a handle and spout, designed for holding and pouring coal onto a fire
Ejemplos
The caretaker kept a scuttle full of coal ready for the evening fire.
02
an entrance or passageway equipped with a hatch, especially connecting decks on a ship
Ejemplos
The cargo hold is entered via a scuttle on the deck.
