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scuttle

/ˈskʌtəl/

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noun

Cubo para carbón

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. "

El cubo para carbón estaba rebosante de carbón negro y brillante, listo para el fuego de la noche.

utensil item thing

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noun

Cesto, canasta

A broad, shallow basket.

Examples :

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

El jardinero llenó el cesto con manzanas recién recogidas del huerto.

utensil item thing

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noun

Plato, fuente

A dish, platter or a trencher.

Examples :

"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.

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noun

Escotilla, abertura

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. "

La pequeña escotilla del velero permitió a la tripulación drenar rápidamente el agua de la cubierta.

nautical sailing part architecture

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noun

Escotilla

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. "

El trabajador de mantenimiento subió por la escotilla para inspeccionar el techo de la escuela en busca de fugas.

architecture building part

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verb

Hundir, agujerear

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. "

La tripulación del barco hundió el fondo del pequeño bote para facilitar el acceso al mar.

nautical military war vehicle sailing

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verb

Hundir

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. "

El capitán ordenó a la tripulación hundir el barco para evitar que cayera en manos enemigas.

nautical military sailing ocean war

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verb

Socavar, arruinar

(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."

El candidato había arruinado sus posibilidades con su arrebato desquiciado.

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noun

Carrera corta, paso rápido

A quick pace; a short run.

Examples :

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

Después de que sonó la campana, hubo una carrera corta hacia la cafetería.

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verb

Escurrirse, apresurarse

To move hastily, to scurry.

Examples :

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

El niño se escabulló fuera del aula cuando sonó la campana.