verb🔗ShareЗатопить, проделать отверстияTo 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. "Капитан затопил поврежденный корабль, чтобы не дать ему попасть в руки врага.nauticalmilitarywaroceansailingtechnicalvehicleactiondisasterChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareЗатопить (судно)To 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. "Столкнувшись с захватом врагом, капитан приказал своей команде затопить корабль.nauticalmilitarysailingwaroceanvehicleChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareПодрывать, губить(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."Кандидат подорвал свои шансы своим неконтролируемым выпадом.actionbusinesspositionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareЗаспешить, помчатьсяTo move hastily, to scurry."Seeing the large dog, the squirrel scuttled up the nearest tree. "Увидев большую собаку, белка помчалась на ближайшее дерево.actionwayanimalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
