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scuttle in Czech

scuttle in Czech is uhlák, cupitat, cupkat — scuttle means an open bucket or container used for carrying coal.

scuttle in Czech

uhlák
noun
A container like an open bucket (usually to hold and carry coal).
cupitat
verb
(intransitive) To move hastily, to scurry.
cupkat
verb
(intransitive) To move hastily, to scurry.
utíkat
verb
(intransitive) To move hastily, to scurry.
potopit
verb
(transitive) To deliberately sink one's ship or boat by any means, usually by order of the vessel's commander or owner.

What does "scuttle" mean?

  1. noun An open bucket or container used for carrying coal.
    "He filled the coal scuttle before lighting the fire."
  2. verb To deliberately sink a ship by making holes in its hull.
    "The crew scuttled the vessel rather than let it fall into enemy hands."
  3. verb To run with short, hurried steps; to scurry.
    "A crab scuttled sideways across the sand."
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scuttle in a sentence

  • He filled the coal scuttle before lighting the fire.
  • The crew scuttled the vessel rather than let it fall into enemy hands.
  • A crab scuttled sideways across the sand.

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What is "scuttle" in Czech?

"scuttle" in Czech is uhlák, cupitat, cupkat. scuttle means: An open bucket or container used for carrying coal.

How do you use "scuttle" in a sentence?

Example: "He filled the coal scuttle before lighting the fire." In Czech, "scuttle" is uhlák, cupitat, cupkat.

Are there other ways to say "scuttle" in Czech?

Yes — Czech has 5 translations listed for "scuttle": uhlák, cupitat, cupkat, utíkat, potopit.

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