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to scuttle
01
courir, cavaler, détaler, décamper
to move quickly and with short, hasty steps
Intransitive: to scuttle | to scuttle somewhere
Exemples
The child, excited to explore the garden, scuttled around, chasing butterflies.
L'enfant, excité à l'idée d'explorer le jardin, se précipita autour, poursuivant les papillons.
02
saborder, faire capoter
to intentionally cause something such as a plan to fail
Transitive: to scuttle a plan or effort
Exemples
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
Exemples
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
Exemples
Emergency access is provided through the main scuttle.
