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to scuttle
01
apressar-se, correr com passos curtos e apressados
to move quickly and with short, hasty steps
Intransitive: to scuttle | to scuttle somewhere
Exemplos
The cat scuttled across the roof, disappearing from view in seconds.
O gato correu pelo telhado, desaparecendo de vista em segundos.
02
sabotar, afundar
to intentionally cause something such as a plan to fail
Transitive: to scuttle a plan or effort
Exemplos
The whistleblower revealed a plot to scuttle the environmental conservation efforts.
O denunciante revelou um complô para sabotar os esforços de conservação ambiental.
Scuttle
01
balde de carvão, caixa de carvão
a container, often with a handle and spout, designed for holding and pouring coal onto a fire
Exemplos
She carried the scuttle carefully to avoid spilling the coal.
Ela carregou o balde de carvão com cuidado para evitar derramar o carvão.
02
escotilha, passagem
an entrance or passageway equipped with a hatch, especially connecting decks on a ship
Exemplos
During drills, the crew practiced entering and exiting through the scuttle.
Durante os exercícios, a tripulação praticou entrar e sair pela escotilha.
