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scuttle

/ˈskʌtəl/

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noun

Kohlenbehälter, Eimer

A container like an open bucket (usually to hold and carry coal).

Examples :

"The coal scuttle was overflowing with black, shiny coal, ready for the evening fire. "

Der Kohlenbehälter war überfüllt mit schwarzer, glänzender Kohle, bereit für das Abendfeuer.

utensil item thing

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noun

Korb, Mulde

A broad, shallow basket.

Examples :

"The gardener filled the scuttle with freshly picked apples from the orchard. "

Der Gärtner füllte den Korb mit frisch gepflückten Äpfeln aus dem Obstgarten.

utensil item thing

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noun

Schüssel, Teller

A dish, platter or a trencher.

Examples :

"During the picnic, my dad used a large wooden scuttle to serve the potato salad. "

Während des Picknicks benutzte mein Vater eine große Holzschüssel, um den Kartoffelsalat zu servieren.

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noun

Luke, Decköffnung

A small hatch or opening in a boat. Also, small opening in a boat or ship for draining water from open deck.

Examples :

"The sailboat's small scuttle allowed the crew to quickly drain water from the deck. "

Die kleine Luke des Segelbootes ermöglichte es der Crew, schnell Wasser vom Deck abzuleiten.

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noun

Luke, Dachluke

A hatch that provides access to the roof from the interior of a building.

Examples :

"The maintenance worker climbed through the scuttle to inspect the school's roof for leaks. "

Der Wartungsarbeiter kletterte durch die Dachluke, um das Dach der Schule auf Undichtigkeiten zu untersuchen.

architecture building part

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verb

Versenken, zum Sinken bringen

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

Examples :

"The ship's crew scuttled the bottom of the small boat to allow for easier access to the sea. "

Die Schiffsbesatzung versenkte den Boden des kleinen Bootes, um den Zugang zum Meer zu erleichtern.

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verb

Versenken

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

Examples :

"The captain ordered the crew to scuttle the ship to prevent it from falling into enemy hands. "

Der Kapitän befahl der Mannschaft, das Schiff zu versenken, um zu verhindern, dass es in die Hände des Feindes fällt.

nautical military sailing ocean war

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verb

Sich selbst untergraben, zunichtemachen

(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."

Der Kandidat hatte mit seinem unkontrollierten Ausbruch seine Chancen zunichte gemacht.

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noun

Hast, schnelles Gehen

A quick pace; a short run.

Examples :

"After the bell rang, there was a scuttle to the cafeteria. "

Nachdem die Glocke geläutet hatte, gab es ein hastiges Gehen zur Cafeteria.

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verb

Huschen, eilen

To move hastily, to scurry.

Examples :

"The child scuttled out of the classroom when the bell rang. "

Das Kind huschte aus dem Klassenzimmer, als die Glocke läutete.