verb🔗ShareCouler, saborderTo cut a hole or holes through the bottom, deck, or sides of (as of a ship), for any purpose."The pirates were scuttling the captured ship so it wouldn't be used against them. "Les pirates coulaient le navire capturé pour qu'il ne soit pas utilisé contre eux.nauticalsailingmilitaryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareCouler intentionnellementTo 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 ordered the crew to begin scuttling the ship. "Craignant d'être capturés par l'ennemi, le capitaine ordonna à l'équipage de commencer à couler le navire intentionnellement.nauticalmilitaryactionwarsailingvehicleoceanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareS'autodétruire, saboter(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."Le candidat avait saboté ses chances avec son accès de colère incontrôlé.actionbusinesspositionnegativeChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareSe précipiter, se dépêcherTo move hastily, to scurry."The mouse was scuttling across the kitchen floor when the cat appeared. "La souris se précipitait sur le sol de la cuisine quand le chat est apparu.actionwayanimalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareFait de filer, de se dépêcherThe motion of one who scuttles."scuttlings back and forth"Allées et venues précipitéesactionwayChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareL'action de saborder un navireThe act by which a vessel is scuttled."The deliberate scuttling of the old fishing boat created a new artificial reef. "Le sabordage délibéré de l'ancien bateau de pêche a créé un nouveau récif artificiel.nauticalactionsailingmilitaryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
