scupper

UK
/ˈskʌp.ə/
US
/ˈskʌpɚ/

Übersetzungen

scuppersubstantiv
scuppers
Pl.
UK
/ˈskʌp.ə/
US
/ˈskʌpɚ/
The scupper on the deck was clogged with leaves.
Слив на палубе был забит листьями.
Zusätzliche Übersetzungen
scupperverb
scuppered
Präteritum
scuppered
Partizip Perfekt
scuppering
Gerundium
UK
/ˈskʌp.ə/
US
/ˈskʌp.ɚ/
The unexpected rain could scupper our picnic plans.
Неожиданный дождь может сорвать наши планы на пикник.
The storm threatened to scupper the ship.
Шторм угрожал потопить корабль.
Zusätzliche Übersetzungen
scupperadjektiv
Used attributively before another noun (e.g., "scupper drain") to denote relation to drainage openings.

Definitionen

scuppersubstantiv
An opening in the side of a ship or in a wall or parapet for draining water.
The crew made sure the scuppers were clear to prevent water from accumulating on the deck.
A drain or outlet on a flat roof, used to carry off rainwater.
The maintenance team checked the scuppers to ensure they were not blocked by debris.
scupperverb
To deliberately thwart or ruin a plan or project.
The unexpected rainstorm scuppered our plans for a picnic in the park.
scupperadjektiv
Relating to or designed for a scupper (a drainage opening in a ship, roof, etc.), used before another noun.
The workers installed new scupper drains along the roof’s edge.