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scuttled

/ˈskʌtəld/ /ˈskʌɾəld/

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verb

أغرق، ثقب

To cut a hole or holes through the bottom, deck, or sides of (as of a ship), for any purpose.

Examples :

"The captain scuttled the damaged ship to prevent it from falling into enemy hands. "

أغرق القبطان السفينة المتضررة لمنعها من الوقوع في أيدي العدو.

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verb

أغرق السفينة عمداً

To deliberately sink one's ship or boat by any means, usually by order of the vessel's commander or owner.

Examples :

"Facing capture by the enemy, the captain ordered his crew to ensure that the ship was scuttled. "

في مواجهة الأسر من قبل العدو، أمر القبطان طاقمه بالتأكد من إغراق السفينة عمداً.

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verb

قوض، نسف

(by extension, in figurative use) Undermine or thwart oneself (sometimes intentionally), or denigrate or destroy one's position or property; compare scupper.

Examples :

"The candidate had scuttled his chances with his unhinged outburst."

قوض المرشح فرصه بانفجاره غير المتزن.

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verb

هرول، أسرع

To move hastily, to scurry.

Examples :

"Seeing the large dog, the squirrel scuttled up the nearest tree. "

عندما رأى الكلب الكبير، هرول السنجاب إلى أقرب شجرة.

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