scupper

A noun referring to an opening or drain on the deck of a ship that allows water to flow overboard.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее отверстие или сток на палубе корабля, позволяющее воде стекать за борт.esSustantivo que designa un orificio o conducto en la borda o cubierta de un barco que permite que el agua salga por encima de la borda.frOuverture ou canal pratiqué sur le plat-bord ou le pont d'un navire pour permettre à l'eau de s'écouler par-dessus bord.deÖffnung oder Abfluss an Deck eines Schiffes, durch die Wasser über Bord abfließen kann.ptSubstantivo que designa uma abertura ou canal de escoamento no convés de um navio, por onde a água pode fluir para fora da embarcação.zh名词，指船甲板上的排水孔或排水沟，让水排出船外。arاسم يشير إلى فتحة أو مصرف في سطح السفينة يسمح بتصريف الماء إلى خارجها.

1. Deck drain C1 formal

   An opening in the side of a ship or boat that allows water on the deck to drain overboard.

   • The crew cleared the scuppers to prevent water from pooling on the deck.
   • Heavy rain flooded the deck, but the scuppers drained it quickly.
   • The scupper was clogged with debris, causing the deck to become slippery.

   ruШпигатesImbornal de cubiertafrdalotdeSpeigattptBueiro de convészh排水孔arفتحة تصريف سطح السفينة

• scuppers plural form
• scuppers' possessive plural form
• scupper's possessive singular form

A verb meaning to deliberately sink a ship or to cause a plan or project to fail.

ruГлагол, означающий намеренно потопить корабль или привести к провалу план или проект.esVerbo que significa hundir un barco deliberadamente, o hacer fracasar un plan o proyecto de forma intencionada.frVerbe signifiant couler intentionnellement un navire, ou faire échouer un plan ou un projet.deDeutsches Verb, das bedeutet, ein Schiff absichtlich zu versenken oder einen Plan bzw. ein Projekt bewusst zum Scheitern zu bringen.ptVerbo que significa afundar deliberadamente um navio ou fazer fracassar um plano ou projeto.zh有意使船只沉没；或使计划、项目等彻底失败。arفعل يعني إغراق سفينة عمدًا أو إفشال خطة أو مشروع وتدميره.

1. Ambush or waylay C1 formal

   To lie in wait to attack someone or something, often from a concealed position.

   • The rebels planned to scupper the supply convoy in the mountain pass.
   • The pirates would scupper unsuspecting merchant ships near the coast.
   • The soldiers were ordered to scupper the enemy patrol before dawn.

   ruУстроить засадуesAcechar y atacar por sorpresafrembusquerdeEinen Hinterhalt legenptPreparar uma emboscadazh埋伏袭击arنصب كمين

   同义词: ambushlie in waitset uponsurprisetrapwaylay

2. Thwart or ruin C1 informal british

   To deliberately cause something to fail or be placed in a difficult or dangerous situation.

   • The sudden storm scuppered our plans for a picnic.
   • His careless remarks scuppered any chance of a peaceful negotiation.
   • The lack of funding scuppered the entire research project.

   ruСорвать или разрушитьesHundir / frustrarfrFaire échouer délibérémentdeVereiteln oder zunichtemachenptArruinar ou frustrarzh破坏或挫败arإفشال أو تخريب

   同义词: dashfoilfrustrateruinsabotagescotchspoilthwartunderminewreck

   反义词: advanceassistenablefacilitatefurtherhelppromotesupport

• scuppered past participle
• scuppered past simple
• scuppering present participle
• scuppers third person singular