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scuttle

UK
/ˈskʌt.əl/
US
/ˈskʌt.əl/
scuttle back
scuttle up

Translations

scuttlenoun
scuttles
pl
UK
/ˈskʌt.əl/
US
/ˈskʌt.əl/
écoutilleDans le domaine maritime.
The crew opened the scuttle to let in some fresh air.
L’équipage a ouvert l’écoutille pour laisser entrer un peu d’air frais.
mouvement précipitéSens figuré ou descriptif.
There was a sudden scuttle in the bushes as the rabbit darted away.
On a aperçu un mouvement précipité dans les buissons lorsque le lapin a détalé.
seau à charbonObjet domestique ancien.
She filled the scuttle with coal to keep the fire burning through the night.
Elle a rempli le seau à charbon de charbon pour que le feu brûle toute la nuit.
Synonyms
scamper
hurry
run
sprint
dash
scuttleverb
scuttled
Past Simple
scuttled
Past Participle
scuttling
Gerund
UK
/ˈskʌt.əl/
US
/ˈskʌt̬.əl/
courir à petits pasEn parlant d’un petit animal ou d’une personne se déplaçant vite et furtivement.
The mouse scuttled across the floor when the lights were turned on.
La souris a couru à petits pas sur le sol lorsque les lumières se sont allumées.
saborderDans le domaine maritime.
The crew decided to scuttle the ship to prevent it from being captured by the enemy.
L’équipage a décidé de saborder le navire pour empêcher sa capture par l’ennemi.
faire capoterFamilier ou courant, pour un projet ou une proposition.
The board members scuttled the merger by voting against it at the last minute.
Les membres du conseil ont fait capoter la fusion en votant contre à la dernière minute.
Additional translations
torpillerFamilier, surtout pour un projet ou une initiative.
se saupoudrer
Synonyms
dash
run
sprint
scamper
scurry
hasten
race
scuttleadjective
UK
/ˈskʌt.əl/
US
/ˈskʌt̬.əl/
Used attributively before another noun (e.g., "scuttle hatch"). Relational adjective; no comparative or superlative forms.
d’écoutilleS’emploie avant un nom dans le domaine maritime.
The engineer inspected the scuttle valve for corrosion.
L’ingénieur a inspecté la soupape d’écoutille à la recherche de corrosion.

Definitions

scuttlenoun
A small opening or hatchway in a ship's deck or hull, often with a lid or cover.
The crew opened the scuttle to let in some fresh air.
A shallow open basket for carrying coal.
She filled the scuttle with coal to keep the fire burning through the night.
A hurried or furtive movement.
There was a sudden scuttle in the bushes as the rabbit darted away.
scuttleverb
To run hurriedly or furtively with short quick steps.
The mouse scuttled across the floor when the lights were turned on.
To deliberately sink a ship by allowing water to flow into the hull.
The crew decided to scuttle the ship to prevent it from being captured by the enemy.
To deliberately cause a plan or proposal to fail.
The board members scuttled the merger by voting against it at the last minute.
scuttleadjective
Relating to or designed for a scuttle (a small hatch or opening), used before another noun.
The engineer inspected the scuttle valve for corrosion.
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