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scuttle

/ˈskʌtəl/

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noun

石炭入れ

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. "

石炭入れは、夕方の火のために、黒く光沢のある石炭で溢れていた。

utensil item thing

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noun

バスケット, 籠

A broad, shallow basket.

Examples :

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

庭師は、果樹園から採れたばかりのリンゴでバスケットを満たしました。

utensil item thing

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noun

皿, 大皿

A dish, platter or a trencher.

Examples :

"During the picnic, my dad used a large wooden scuttle to serve the potato salad. "

ピクニックの間、父はポテトサラダを出すために大きな木の皿を使いました。

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noun

ハッチ, 小さな開口部

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. "

ヨットの小さな開口部により、乗組員はデッキから水をすばやく排水できました。

nautical sailing part architecture

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noun

ハッチ、出入り口

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. "

メンテナンス作業員は、学校の屋根の漏れを点検するために、ハッチから屋根に上がりました。

architecture building part

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verb

船底に穴を開ける, 船を沈める

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. "

船の乗組員は、海へのアクセスを容易にするために、小さなボートの船底に穴を開けた。

nautical military war vehicle sailing

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verb

自沈させる

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. "

船長は、敵の手に渡るのを防ぐために、乗組員に船を自沈させるよう命じました。

nautical military sailing ocean war

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verb

台無しにする, 破滅させる

(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."

その候補者は、取り乱した発言で自分のチャンスを台無しにした。

action business position nautical

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noun

小走り、駆け足

A quick pace; a short run.

Examples :

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

ベルが鳴った後、カフェテリアへ小走りで行きました。

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verb

駆け出す, 急ぐ

To move hastily, to scurry.

Examples :

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

ベルが鳴ると、子供は教室から駆け出した。