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scuttles

/ˈskʌtəlz/ /ˈskʌɾəlz/

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noun

Kohlenbehälter, Kübel

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

Examples :

"The janitor filled two scuttles with cleaning supplies before starting his shift. "

Der Hausmeister füllte zwei Kohlenbehälter mit Reinigungsmitteln, bevor er seine Schicht begann.

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noun

Korb, Mulde

A broad, shallow basket.

Examples :

"The farmer carried his freshly picked apples in two large scuttles. "

Der Bauer trug seine frisch gepflückten Äpfel in zwei großen Körben.

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noun

Schüssel, Teller

A dish, platter or a trencher.

Examples :

"The kitchen helper stacked the clean scuttles neatly after washing them. "

Der Küchenhelfer stapelte die sauberen Teller nach dem Abwaschen ordentlich.

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noun

Luke, Schott

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

Examples :

"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.

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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 opened the scuttles to inspect the roof after the storm. "

Der Wartungsarbeiter öffnete die Dachluken, um das Dach nach dem Sturm zu inspizieren.

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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 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.

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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 :

"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.

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verb

Sich 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.

Examples :

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

Der Kandidat hatte mit seinem unkontrollierten Ausbruch seine Chancen selbst untergraben.

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noun

Huschen, flitzen

A quick pace; a short run.

Examples :

"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.

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verb

Huschen, eilen

To move hastily, to scurry.

Examples :

"Seeing the approaching dog, the mouse scuttles under the couch. "

Als sie den sich nähernden Hund sah, huschte die Maus unter die Couch.