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to scuttle
01
поспешно бежать
to move quickly and with short, hasty steps
Intransitive: to scuttle | to scuttle somewhere
Примеры
The spy scuttled through the dimly lit alley, trying to avoid detection.
Шпион пробежал через тускло освещённый переулок, пытаясь избежать обнаружения.
The child, excited to explore the garden, scuttled around, chasing butterflies.
Ребенок, взволнованный исследованием сада, засеменил вокруг, гоняясь за бабочками.
02
приводить к провалу
to intentionally cause something such as a plan to fail
Transitive: to scuttle a plan or effort
Примеры
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
Примеры
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
Примеры
The sailor climbed down the scuttle to reach the lower deck.
Emergency access is provided through the main scuttle.
