verb🔗ShareVersenkenTo cut a hole or holes through the bottom, deck, or sides of (as of a ship), for any purpose."The captain scuttled the damaged ship to prevent it from falling into enemy hands. "Der Kapitän versenkte das beschädigte Schiff, um zu verhindern, dass es in die Hände des Feindes fällt.nauticalmilitarywaroceansailingtechnicalvehicleactiondisasterChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareVersenkenTo deliberately sink one's ship or boat by any means, usually by order of the vessel's commander or owner."Facing capture by the enemy, the captain ordered his crew to ensure that the ship was scuttled. "Angesichts der Gefangennahme durch den Feind befahl der Kapitän seiner Mannschaft, sicherzustellen, dass das Schiff versenkt wurde.nauticalmilitarysailingwaroceanvehicleChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareSich selbst untergraben, sabotieren(by extension, in figurative use) Undermine or thwart oneself (sometimes intentionally), or denigrate or destroy one's position or property; compare scupper."The candidate had scuttled his chances with his unhinged outburst."Der Kandidat hatte mit seinem unkontrollierten Ausbruch seine Chancen selbst untergraben.actionbusinesspositionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareHuschen, eilenTo move hastily, to scurry."Seeing the large dog, the squirrel scuttled up the nearest tree. "Als er den großen Hund sah, huschte das Eichhörnchen den nächstgelegenen Baum hinauf.actionwayanimalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
