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to scuttle
01
a se grăbi, a alerga cu pași mici și grăbiți
to move quickly and with short, hasty steps
Intransitive: to scuttle | to scuttle somewhere
Exemple
The spy scuttled through the dimly lit alley, trying to avoid detection.
Spionul se grăbi prin aleea slab luminată, încercând să evite detectarea.
The child, excited to explore the garden, scuttled around, chasing butterflies.
Copilul, încântat să exploreze grădina, se năpusti în jur, urmărind fluturii.
02
sabota, scufunda
to intentionally cause something such as a plan to fail
Transitive: to scuttle a plan or effort
Exemple
The rival company attempted to scuttle our marketing campaign by spreading false rumors
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
Exemple
He filled the scuttle with coal for the fireplace.
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
Exemple
The sailor climbed down the scuttle to reach the lower deck.
Emergency access is provided through the main scuttle.
