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to scuttle
01
affrettarsi, correre con passetti frettolosi
to move quickly and with short, hasty steps
Intransitive: to scuttle | to scuttle somewhere
Esempi
The cat scuttled across the roof, disappearing from view in seconds.
Il gatto sfrecciò attraverso il tetto, scomparendo dalla vista in pochi secondi.
02
affondare
to intentionally cause something such as a plan to fail
Transitive: to scuttle a plan or effort
Esempi
The whistleblower revealed a plot to scuttle the environmental conservation efforts.
Scuttle
01
a container, often with a handle and spout, designed for holding and pouring coal onto a fire
Esempi
She carried the scuttle carefully to avoid spilling the coal.
02
an entrance or passageway equipped with a hatch, especially connecting decks on a ship
Esempi
During drills, the crew practiced entering and exiting through the scuttle.
