verb🔗ShareHundir, perforarTo 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. "El capitán hundió el barco dañado para evitar que cayera en manos enemigas.nauticalmilitarywaroceansailingtechnicalvehicleactiondisasterChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareHundir deliberadamenteTo 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. "Ante la captura por el enemigo, el capitán ordenó a su tripulación que se asegurara de que el barco fuera hundido deliberadamente.nauticalmilitarysailingwaroceanvehicleChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareSocavar, sabotear(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 socavado sus posibilidades con su arrebato desquiciado.actionbusinesspositionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareEscurrirse, apresurarseTo move hastily, to scurry."Seeing the large dog, the squirrel scuttled up the nearest tree. "Al ver al perro grande, la ardilla se apresuró a subir al árbol más cercano.actionwayanimalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
