noun🔗ShareCubo para carbónA container like an open bucket (usually to hold and carry coal)."The coal scuttle was overflowing with black, shiny coal, ready for the evening fire. "El cubo para carbón estaba rebosante de carbón negro y brillante, listo para el fuego de la noche.utensilitemthingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareCesto, canastaA broad, shallow basket."The gardener filled the scuttle with freshly picked apples from the orchard. "El jardinero llenó el cesto con manzanas recién recogidas del huerto.utensilitemthingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePlato, fuenteA dish, platter or a trencher."During the picnic, my dad used a large wooden scuttle to serve the potato salad. "Durante el picnic, mi padre usó una fuente grande de madera para servir la ensalada de patatas.utensilfoodChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareEscotilla, aberturaA small hatch or opening in a boat. Also, small opening in a boat or ship for draining water from open deck."The sailboat's small scuttle allowed the crew to quickly drain water from the deck. "La pequeña escotilla del velero permitió a la tripulación drenar rápidamente el agua de la cubierta.nauticalsailingpartarchitectureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareEscotillaA hatch that provides access to the roof from the interior of a building."The maintenance worker climbed through the scuttle to inspect the school's roof for leaks. "El trabajador de mantenimiento subió por la escotilla para inspeccionar el techo de la escuela en busca de fugas.architecturebuildingpartChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareHundir, agujerearTo cut a hole or holes through the bottom, deck, or sides of (as of a ship), for any purpose."The ship's crew scuttled the bottom of the small boat to allow for easier access to the sea. "La tripulación del barco hundió el fondo del pequeño bote para facilitar el acceso al mar.nauticalmilitarywarvehiclesailingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareHundirTo deliberately sink one's ship or boat by any means, usually by order of the vessel's commander or owner."The captain ordered the crew to scuttle the ship to prevent it from falling into enemy hands. "El capitán ordenó a la tripulación hundir el barco para evitar que cayera en manos enemigas.nauticalmilitarysailingoceanwarChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareSocavar, arruinar(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."El candidato había arruinado sus posibilidades con su arrebato desquiciado.actionbusinesspositionnauticalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareCarrera corta, paso rápidoA quick pace; a short run."After the bell rang, there was a scuttle to the cafeteria. "Después de que sonó la campana, hubo una carrera corta hacia la cafetería.actionwayChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareEscurrirse, apresurarseTo move hastily, to scurry."The child scuttled out of the classroom when the bell rang. "El niño se escabulló fuera del aula cuando sonó la campana.actionwayChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
