scuttle in Italian
scuttle in Italian is autoaffondarsi — scuttle means an open bucket or container used for carrying coal.
scuttle in Italian
autoaffondarsi
(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?
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noun An open bucket or container used for carrying coal.
"He filled the coal scuttle before lighting the fire."
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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."
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verb To run with short, hurried steps; to scurry.
"A crab scuttled sideways across the sand."
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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Frequently asked questions
What is "scuttle" in Italian?
"scuttle" in Italian is autoaffondarsi. 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 Italian, "scuttle" is autoaffondarsi.
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