scuttle

• اسم يدل على وعاء معدني لنقل الفحم وإلقائه في النار، أو على فتحة أو منفذ بغطاء، ولا سيما الممر بين سطحَي السفينة.

A noun referring to either a container for coal, often shaped to allow pouring onto a fire, or an entrance with a hatch, especially a passageway between the decks of a ship.

1. Coal containerB2formal

   A metal container used for holding and pouring coal onto a fire.

   دلو الفحم

   • He filled the scuttle with coal from the pile.
   • The old scuttle was kept beside the fireplace.
   • She used the scuttle to add more coal to the fire.

   المرادفاتhod

2. Ship hatchB2formal

   A small opening or hatch on a ship, often used as a passageway between decks.

   فتحة السفينة

   • The sailors climbed through the scuttle to reach the lower deck.
   • The scuttle was secured tightly to prevent water from entering.
   • He opened the scuttle and peered into the dark hold.

   المرادفاتhatchhatchway

• فعل يدل على التحرك بخطوات صغيرة سريعة ومتلهفة، أو على إغراق سفينة عن قصد بإحداث ثقوب في بدنها.

A verb used to indicate the act of moving quickly with short, hurried steps, or deliberately sinking a ship by making holes in its hull.

1. Move hurriedlyB2informal

   To run or move with quick, short steps, often in a hurried or nervous manner.

   التحرك بسرعة

   • The crab scuttled across the sand.
   • She scuttled away when she saw the teacher coming.
   • The children scuttled into the house to escape the rain.

   المرادفاتbustledartdashhurryrushscamperscurryskiptrot

   الأضدادamblemoseysaunterstroll