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scupper

UK
/ˈskʌp.ə/
US
/ˈskʌpɚ/

Traduzioni

scuppernoun
scuppers
pl
UK
/ˈskʌp.ə/
US
/ˈskʌpɚ/
dalotTerme maritime : ouverture d’évacuation dans le bordage d’un navire.
The crew made sure the scuppers were clear to prevent water from accumulating on the deck.
L’équipage a vérifié que les dalots étaient dégagés afin d’éviter que l’eau ne s’accumule sur le pont.
gargouilleEn architecture : ouverture d’évacuation pour l’eau, notamment dans un mur, un parapet ou une toiture.
The maintenance team checked the scuppers to ensure they were not blocked by debris.
L’équipe de maintenance a vérifié les gargouilles pour s’assurer qu’elles n’étaient pas obstruées par des débris.
Sinonimi
outlet
vent
opening
drain
scupperverb
scuppered
Past Simple
scuppered
Past Participle
scuppering
Gerund
UK
/ˈskʌp.ə/
US
/ˈskʌp.ɚ/
faire échouerSens courant : empêcher la réussite d’un projet ou d’un plan.
The unexpected rainstorm scuppered our plans for a picnic in the park.
L’orage inattendu a fait échouer nos plans de pique-nique dans le parc.
Traduzioni aggiuntive
saboterS’emploie aussi au sens figuré, parfois plus familier ou plus accusateur.
Sinonimi
destroy
prevent
thwart
abort
ruin
sink
scupperadjective
Used attributively before another noun (e.g., "scupper drain") to denote relation to drainage openings.
de dalotTerme technique, surtout dans le domaine maritime ou architectural.
The workers installed new scupper drains along the roof’s edge.
Les ouvriers ont installé de nouveaux drains de dalot le long du bord du toit.
Sinonimi
aborted
defeated
blocked
derailed
stymied
sabotaged
dashed
wrecked
ruined
spoiled
frustrated
foiled
thwarted

Definizioni

scuppernoun
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.
scupperadjective
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.
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