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scupper

/ˈskʌp.ə/

/ˈskʌpɚ/

scuppernoun

scuppers

/ˈskʌp.ə/

/ˈskʌpɚ/

Translations

слив

The scupper on the deck was clogged with leaves.

Слив на палубе был забит листьями.

Additional translations

водосток

Definitions

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.

Synonyms

scupperverb

scuppered

Past Simple

scuppered

Past Participle

scuppering

Gerund

/ˈskʌp.ə/

/ˈskʌp.ɚ/

Translations

сорвать

The unexpected rain could scupper our picnic plans.

Неожиданный дождь может сорвать наши планы на пикник.

потопить

The storm threatened to scupper the ship.

Шторм угрожал потопить корабль.

Additional translations

затопить

повредить

Definitions

To deliberately thwart or ruin a plan or project.

The unexpected rainstorm scuppered our plans for a picnic in the park.

Synonyms

scupperadjective

Used attributively before another noun (e.g., "scupper drain") to denote relation to drainage openings.

Definitions

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.

Synonyms