noun🔗ShareKohlenbehälter, KübelA container like an open bucket (usually to hold and carry coal)."The janitor filled two scuttles with cleaning supplies before starting his shift. "Der Hausmeister füllte zwei Kohlenbehälter mit Reinigungsmitteln, bevor er seine Schicht begann.itemutensilmaterialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareKorb, MuldeA broad, shallow basket."The farmer carried his freshly picked apples in two large scuttles. "Der Bauer trug seine frisch gepflückten Äpfel in zwei großen Körben.utensilitemChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareSchüssel, TellerA dish, platter or a trencher."The kitchen helper stacked the clean scuttles neatly after washing them. "Der Küchenhelfer stapelte die sauberen Teller nach dem Abwaschen ordentlich.utensilfoodChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareLuke, SchottA small hatch or opening in a boat. Also, small opening in a boat or ship for draining water from open deck."The sailor quickly opened the deck's scuttles to drain the rainwater after the storm. "Der Seemann öffnete schnell die Luken des Decks, um das Regenwasser nach dem Sturm abzuleiten.nauticalsailingvehiclestructuretechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareLuke, DachlukeA hatch that provides access to the roof from the interior of a building."The maintenance worker opened the scuttles to inspect the roof after the storm. "Der Wartungsarbeiter öffnete die Dachluken, um das Dach nach dem Sturm zu inspizieren.architecturebuildingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareVersenken, zum Sinken bringenTo cut a hole or holes through the bottom, deck, or sides of (as of a ship), for any purpose."The captain scuttles the abandoned ship to prevent it from becoming a hazard to navigation. "Der Kapitän versenkt das verlassene Schiff, um zu verhindern, dass es eine Gefahr für die Schifffahrt darstellt.nauticalsailingmilitaryChat 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."Fearing capture by the enemy, the captain scuttles his ship off the coast. "Aus Angst vor der Gefangennahme durch den Feind versenkt der Kapitän sein Schiff vor der Küste.nauticalmilitaryactionwarsailingvehicleoceanhistoryChat 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.actionbusinesspositionnegativeChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareHuschen, flitzenA quick pace; a short run."After a quick "heads up" from his mom, John made a scuttles to the door when he heard the ice cream truck approaching the street. "Nach einem schnellen „Achtung“ von seiner Mutter flitzte John zur Tür, als er hörte, wie der Eiswagen die Straße entlangkam.actionwayChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareHuschen, eilenTo move hastily, to scurry."Seeing the approaching dog, the mouse scuttles under the couch. "Als sie den sich nähernden Hund sah, huschte die Maus unter die Couch.actionanimalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
